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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,689.19, 53,519.94 and 19,040.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,689.19, 53,519.94 and 19,040.14 is: 28,552.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,689.19 : 53,519.94 = 19,040.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,689.19/53,519.94 = 19,040.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,689.19x = 53,519.94 × 19,040.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,689.19x = 1,019,027,150.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,027,150.39/35,689.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,552.82

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