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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.02, 53,700.60 and 19,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.02, 53,700.60 and 19,167.86 is: 28,743.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.02 : 53,700.60 = 19,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.02/53,700.60 = 19,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.02x = 53,700.60 × 19,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.02x = 1,029,325,582.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,325,582.72/35,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,743.26

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