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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,809.02, 53,697.60 and 19,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,809.02, 53,697.60 and 19,165.86 is: 28,740.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,809.02 : 53,697.60 = 19,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,809.02/53,697.60 = 19,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,809.02x = 53,697.60 × 19,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,809.02x = 1,029,160,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,160,683.94/35,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.26

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