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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,685.92, 53,561.28 and 19,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,685.92, 53,561.28 and 19,060.16 is: 28,607.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,685.92 : 53,561.28 = 19,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,685.92/53,561.28 = 19,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,685.92x = 53,561.28 × 19,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,685.92x = 1,020,886,566.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,886,566.60/35,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,607.55

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