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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.40, 53,787.90 and 19,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.40, 53,787.90 and 19,219.40 is: 28,834.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.40 : 53,787.90 = 19,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.40/53,787.90 = 19,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.40x = 53,787.90 × 19,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.40x = 1,033,771,165.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,771,165.26/35,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,834.89

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