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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.42, 53,786.07 and 19,210.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.42, 53,786.07 and 19,210.74 is: 28,831.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.42 : 53,786.07 = 19,210.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.42/53,786.07 = 19,210.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.42x = 53,786.07 × 19,210.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.42x = 1,033,270,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,270,206.39/35,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.35

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