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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.41, 53,558.93 and 19,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.41, 53,558.93 and 19,104.80 is: 28,627.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.41 : 53,558.93 = 19,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.41/53,558.93 = 19,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.41x = 53,558.93 × 19,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.41x = 1,023,232,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,232,827.52/35,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.98

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