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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.40, 53,723.40 and 19,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.40, 53,723.40 and 19,176.40 is: 28,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.40 : 53,723.40 = 19,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.40/53,723.40 = 19,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.40x = 53,723.40 × 19,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.40x = 1,030,221,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,221,407.76/35,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,770.38

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