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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,830.56, 53,773.34 and 19,204.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,830.56, 53,773.34 and 19,204.50 is: 28,821.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,830.56 : 53,773.34 = 19,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,830.56/53,773.34 = 19,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,830.56x = 53,773.34 × 19,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,830.56x = 1,032,690,213.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,690,213.66/35,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.49

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