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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.15, 53,557.95 and 19,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.15, 53,557.95 and 19,061.12 is: 28,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.15 : 53,557.95 = 19,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.15/53,557.95 = 19,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.15x = 53,557.95 × 19,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.15x = 1,020,874,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,874,717.28/35,689.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,604.62

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