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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.19, 53,792.82 and 19,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.19, 53,792.82 and 19,226.72 is: 28,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.19 : 53,792.82 = 19,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.19/53,792.82 = 19,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.19x = 53,792.82 × 19,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.19x = 1,034,259,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,259,219.19/35,834.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.36

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