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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.40, 53,683.70 and 19,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.40, 53,683.70 and 19,811.50 is: 29,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.40 : 53,683.70 = 19,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.40/53,683.70 = 19,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.40x = 53,683.70 × 19,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.40x = 1,063,554,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,554,255.07/35,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.53

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