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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.30, 53,507.96 and 19,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.30, 53,507.96 and 19,038.62 is: 28,549.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.30 : 53,507.96 = 19,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.30/53,507.96 = 19,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.30x = 53,507.96 × 19,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.30x = 1,018,717,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,717,717.42/35,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.67

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