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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,683.30, 53,509.46 and 19,039.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,683.30, 53,509.46 and 19,039.62 is: 28,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,683.30 : 53,509.46 = 19,039.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,683.30/53,509.46 = 19,039.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,683.30x = 53,509.46 × 19,039.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,683.30x = 1,018,799,784.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,799,784.81/35,683.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.16

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