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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.66, 53,564.10 and 19,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.66, 53,564.10 and 19,069.60 is: 28,596.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.66 : 53,564.10 = 19,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.66/53,564.10 = 19,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.66x = 53,564.10 × 19,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.66x = 1,021,445,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,445,693.54/35,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,596.98

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