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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.56, 53,678.82 and 19,180.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.56, 53,678.82 and 19,180.88 is: 28,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.56 : 53,678.82 = 19,180.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.56/53,678.82 = 19,180.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.56x = 53,678.82 × 19,180.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.56x = 1,029,607,004.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,607,004.96/35,862.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,709.80

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