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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.14, 53,742.02 and 19,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.14, 53,742.02 and 19,184.94 is: 28,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.14 : 53,742.02 = 19,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.14/53,742.02 = 19,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.14x = 53,742.02 × 19,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.14x = 1,031,037,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,037,208.43/35,806.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.99

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