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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.42, 53,787.57 and 19,211.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.42, 53,787.57 and 19,211.74 is: 28,832.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.42 : 53,787.57 = 19,211.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.42/53,787.57 = 19,211.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.42x = 53,787.57 × 19,211.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.42x = 1,033,352,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,352,810.07/35,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.86

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