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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.68, 53,473.71 and 19,016.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.68, 53,473.71 and 19,016.61 is: 28,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.68 : 53,473.71 = 19,016.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.68/53,473.71 = 19,016.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.68x = 53,473.71 × 19,016.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.68x = 1,016,888,688.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,888,688.32/35,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,516.48

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