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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.02, 53,693.10 and 19,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.02, 53,693.10 and 19,162.86 is: 28,735.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.02 : 53,693.10 = 19,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.02/53,693.10 = 19,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.02x = 53,693.10 × 19,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.02x = 1,028,913,358.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,913,358.27/35,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.76

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