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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.73, 53,529.75 and 19,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.73, 53,529.75 and 19,046.68 is: 28,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.73 : 53,529.75 = 19,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.73/53,529.75 = 19,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.73x = 53,529.75 × 19,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.73x = 1,019,563,655.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,563,655.85/35,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,562.63

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