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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,677.18, 53,500.26 and 19,033.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,677.18, 53,500.26 and 19,033.50 is: 28,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,677.18 : 53,500.26 = 19,033.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,677.18/53,500.26 = 19,033.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,677.18x = 53,500.26 × 19,033.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,677.18x = 1,018,297,198.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,297,198.71/35,677.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,541.98

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