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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,837.42, 53,784.57 and 19,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,837.42, 53,784.57 and 19,209.74 is: 28,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,837.42 : 53,784.57 = 19,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,837.42/53,784.57 = 19,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,837.42x = 53,784.57 × 19,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,837.42x = 1,033,187,605.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,187,605.71/35,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.85

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