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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.60, 53,762.40 and 19,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.60, 53,762.40 and 19,252.80 is: 28,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.60 : 53,762.40 = 19,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.60/53,762.40 = 19,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.60x = 53,762.40 × 19,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.60x = 1,035,076,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,076,734.72/35,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,879.20

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