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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,699.20, 53,501.55 and 19,023.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,699.20, 53,501.55 and 19,023.33 is: 28,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,699.20 : 53,501.55 = 19,023.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,699.20/53,501.55 = 19,023.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,699.20x = 53,501.55 × 19,023.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,699.20x = 1,017,777,373.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,777,373.65/35,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,509.81

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