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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.83, 53,699.91 and 19,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.83, 53,699.91 and 19,145.50 is: 28,726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.83 : 53,699.91 = 19,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.83/53,699.91 = 19,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.83x = 53,699.91 × 19,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.83x = 1,028,111,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,111,626.91/35,789.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,726.36

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