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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.96, 53,514.90 and 19,043.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.96, 53,514.90 and 19,043.26 is: 28,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.96 : 53,514.90 = 19,043.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.96/53,514.90 = 19,043.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.96x = 53,514.90 × 19,043.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.96x = 1,019,098,154.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,098,154.57/35,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,556.60

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