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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.76, 53,745.96 and 19,187.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.76, 53,745.96 and 19,187.56 is: 28,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.76 : 53,745.96 = 19,187.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.76/53,745.96 = 19,187.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.76x = 53,745.96 × 19,187.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.76x = 1,031,253,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,253,832.26/35,808.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,798.93

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