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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.40, 53,714.40 and 19,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.40, 53,714.40 and 19,998.40 is: 30,011.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.40 : 53,714.40 = 19,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.40/53,714.40 = 19,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.40x = 53,714.40 × 19,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.40x = 1,074,202,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,202,056.96/35,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,011.18

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