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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.41, 53,562.23 and 19,068.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.41, 53,562.23 and 19,068.35 is: 28,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.41 : 53,562.23 = 19,068.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.41/53,562.23 = 19,068.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.41x = 53,562.23 × 19,068.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.41x = 1,021,343,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,343,056.77/35,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,595.11

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