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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.92, 53,752.50 and 19,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.92, 53,752.50 and 19,180.50 is: 28,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.92 : 53,752.50 = 19,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.92/53,752.50 = 19,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.92x = 53,752.50 × 19,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.92x = 1,030,999,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,999,826.25/35,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,778.85

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