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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.16, 53,588.36 and 19,078.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.16, 53,588.36 and 19,078.40 is: 28,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.16 : 53,588.36 = 19,078.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.16/53,588.36 = 19,078.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.16x = 53,588.36 × 19,078.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.16x = 1,022,380,072.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,380,072.03/35,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.76

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