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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.97, 53,727.16 and 19,163.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.97, 53,727.16 and 19,163.69 is: 28,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.97 : 53,727.16 = 19,163.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.97/53,727.16 = 19,163.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.97x = 53,727.16 × 19,163.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.97x = 1,029,610,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,610,638.82/35,807.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.67

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