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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.47, 53,682.75 and 19,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.47, 53,682.75 and 19,133.82 is: 28,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.47 : 53,682.75 = 19,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.47/53,682.75 = 19,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.47x = 53,682.75 × 19,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.47x = 1,027,156,075.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,156,075.61/35,791.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.35

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