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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.60, 53,572.82 and 19,022.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.60, 53,572.82 and 19,022.38 is: 28,585.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.60 : 53,572.82 = 19,022.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.60/53,572.82 = 19,022.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.60x = 53,572.82 × 19,022.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.60x = 1,019,082,539.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,082,539.71/35,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,585.28

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