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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.44, 53,775.17 and 19,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.44, 53,775.17 and 19,214.91 is: 28,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.44 : 53,775.17 = 19,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.44/53,775.17 = 19,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.44x = 53,775.17 × 19,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.44x = 1,033,285,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,285,051.78/35,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.63

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