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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.40, 53,744.40 and 19,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.40, 53,744.40 and 19,190.40 is: 28,791.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.40 : 53,744.40 = 19,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.40/53,744.40 = 19,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.40x = 53,744.40 × 19,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.40x = 1,031,376,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,376,533.76/35,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,791.39

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