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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,810.02, 53,699.10 and 19,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,810.02, 53,699.10 and 19,166.86 is: 28,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,810.02 : 53,699.10 = 19,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,810.02/53,699.10 = 19,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,810.02x = 53,699.10 × 19,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,810.02x = 1,029,243,131.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,243,131.83/35,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,741.76

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