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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.22, 53,742.03 and 19,196.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.22, 53,742.03 and 19,196.18 is: 28,785.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.22 : 53,742.03 = 19,196.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.22/53,742.03 = 19,196.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.22x = 53,742.03 × 19,196.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.22x = 1,031,641,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,641,681.45/35,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,785.27

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