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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,806.32, 53,717.67 and 19,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,806.32, 53,717.67 and 19,182.47 is: 28,778.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,806.32 : 53,717.67 = 19,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,806.32/53,717.67 = 19,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,806.32x = 53,717.67 × 19,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,806.32x = 1,030,437,324.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,437,324.66/35,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,778.09

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