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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.60, 53,781.90 and 19,265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.60, 53,781.90 and 19,265.80 is: 28,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.60 : 53,781.90 = 19,265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.60/53,781.90 = 19,265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.60x = 53,781.90 × 19,265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.60x = 1,036,151,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,151,329.02/35,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,898.70

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