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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.60, 53,735.40 and 19,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.60, 53,735.40 and 19,234.80 is: 28,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.60 : 53,735.40 = 19,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.60/53,735.40 = 19,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.60x = 53,735.40 × 19,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.60x = 1,033,589,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,589,671.92/35,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,852.20

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