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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.60, 53,708.40 and 19,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.60, 53,708.40 and 19,216.80 is: 28,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.60 : 53,708.40 = 19,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.60/53,708.40 = 19,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.60x = 53,708.40 × 19,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.60x = 1,032,103,581.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,103,581.12/35,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.20

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