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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.56, 53,663.82 and 19,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.56, 53,663.82 and 19,170.88 is: 28,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.56 : 53,663.82 = 19,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.56/53,663.82 = 19,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.56x = 53,663.82 × 19,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.56x = 1,028,782,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,782,653.56/35,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.82

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