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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.18, 53,503.26 and 19,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.18, 53,503.26 and 19,035.50 is: 28,544.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.18 : 53,503.26 = 19,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.18/53,503.26 = 19,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.18x = 53,503.26 × 19,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.18x = 1,018,461,305.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,461,305.73/35,679.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,544.98

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