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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.26, 53,749.72 and 19,190.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.26, 53,749.72 and 19,190.06 is: 28,802.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.26 : 53,749.72 = 19,190.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.26/53,749.72 = 19,190.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.26x = 53,749.72 × 19,190.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.26x = 1,031,460,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,460,351.78/35,811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,802.68

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