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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,800.32, 53,645.28 and 19,162.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,800.32, 53,645.28 and 19,162.56 is: 28,714.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,800.32 : 53,645.28 = 19,162.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,800.32/53,645.28 = 19,162.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,800.32x = 53,645.28 × 19,162.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,800.32x = 1,027,980,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,980,896.72/35,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.29

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