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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.40, 53,729.40 and 19,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.40, 53,729.40 and 19,180.40 is: 28,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.40 : 53,729.40 = 19,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.40/53,729.40 = 19,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.40x = 53,729.40 × 19,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.40x = 1,030,551,383.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,551,383.76/35,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,776.38

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