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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.44, 53,560.08 and 19,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.44, 53,560.08 and 19,052.70 is: 28,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.44 : 53,560.08 = 19,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.44/53,560.08 = 19,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.44x = 53,560.08 × 19,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.44x = 1,020,464,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,464,136.22/35,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,583.28

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