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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.40, 53,732.40 and 19,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.40, 53,732.40 and 19,182.40 is: 28,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.40 : 53,732.40 = 19,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.40/53,732.40 = 19,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.40x = 53,732.40 × 19,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.40x = 1,030,716,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,716,389.76/35,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,779.38

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