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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,749.17, 53,569.05 and 19,111.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,749.17, 53,569.05 and 19,111.56 is: 28,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,749.17 : 53,569.05 = 19,111.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,749.17/53,569.05 = 19,111.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,749.17x = 53,569.05 × 19,111.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,749.17x = 1,023,788,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,788,113.22/35,749.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,638.09

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