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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.17, 53,564.55 and 19,108.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.17, 53,564.55 and 19,108.56 is: 28,633.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.17 : 53,564.55 = 19,108.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.17/53,564.55 = 19,108.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.17x = 53,564.55 × 19,108.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.17x = 1,023,541,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,541,417.55/35,746.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,633.60

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