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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.76, 53,730.95 and 19,177.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.76, 53,730.95 and 19,177.56 is: 28,783.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.76 : 53,730.95 = 19,177.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.76/53,730.95 = 19,177.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.76x = 53,730.95 × 19,177.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.76x = 1,030,428,421.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,428,421.59/35,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,783.91

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