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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.18, 53,498.76 and 19,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.18, 53,498.76 and 19,032.50 is: 28,540.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.18 : 53,498.76 = 19,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.18/53,498.76 = 19,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.18x = 53,498.76 × 19,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.18x = 1,018,215,149.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,215,149.70/35,676.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.48

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