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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.60, 53,678.46 and 19,179.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.60, 53,678.46 and 19,179.02 is: 28,750.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.60 : 53,678.46 = 19,179.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.60/53,678.46 = 19,179.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.60x = 53,678.46 × 19,179.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.60x = 1,029,500,257.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,500,257.91/35,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,750.89

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