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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.56, 53,677.32 and 19,179.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.56, 53,677.32 and 19,179.88 is: 28,708.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.56 : 53,677.32 = 19,179.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.56/53,677.32 = 19,179.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.56x = 53,677.32 × 19,179.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.56x = 1,029,524,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,524,556.32/35,861.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.30

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