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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.20, 53,509.66 and 19,891.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.20, 53,509.66 and 19,891.44 is: 29,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.20 : 53,509.66 = 19,891.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.20/53,509.66 = 19,891.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.20x = 53,509.66 × 19,891.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.20x = 1,064,384,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,384,191.31/35,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.84

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