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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.18, 53,463.28 and 19,877.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.18, 53,463.28 and 19,877.57 is: 29,790.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.18 : 53,463.28 = 19,877.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.18/53,463.28 = 19,877.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.18x = 53,463.28 × 19,877.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.18x = 1,062,720,090.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,720,090.63/35,673.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790.45

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