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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.16, 53,564.56 and 19,108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.16, 53,564.56 and 19,108.55 is: 28,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.16 : 53,564.56 = 19,108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.16/53,564.56 = 19,108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.16x = 53,564.56 × 19,108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.16x = 1,023,541,159.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,541,159.13/35,746.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.60

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