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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,742.66, 53,559.31 and 19,105.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,742.66, 53,559.31 and 19,105.05 is: 28,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,742.66 : 53,559.31 = 19,105.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,742.66/53,559.31 = 19,105.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,742.66x = 53,559.31 × 19,105.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,742.66x = 1,023,253,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,253,295.52/35,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,628.35

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