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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,687.44, 53,517.32 and 19,038.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,687.44, 53,517.32 and 19,038.39 is: 28,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,687.44 : 53,517.32 = 19,038.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,687.44/53,517.32 = 19,038.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,687.44x = 53,517.32 × 19,038.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,687.44x = 1,018,883,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,883,514.72/35,687.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,550.20

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