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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.24, 53,519.76 and 19,032.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.24, 53,519.76 and 19,032.45 is: 28,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.24 : 53,519.76 = 19,032.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.24/53,519.76 = 19,032.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.24x = 53,519.76 × 19,032.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.24x = 1,018,612,156.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,612,156.21/35,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,565.97

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