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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.36, 53,594.64 and 19,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.36, 53,594.64 and 19,097.32 is: 28,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.36 : 53,594.64 = 19,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.36/53,594.64 = 19,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.36x = 53,594.64 × 19,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.36x = 1,023,513,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,513,990.36/35,740.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,637.48

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