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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.58, 53,648.37 and 19,075.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.58, 53,648.37 and 19,075.05 is: 28,612.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.58 : 53,648.37 = 19,075.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.58/53,648.37 = 19,075.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.58x = 53,648.37 × 19,075.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.58x = 1,023,345,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,345,340.17/35,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,612.58

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