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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.60, 53,793.90 and 19,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.60, 53,793.90 and 19,273.80 is: 28,910.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.60 : 53,793.90 = 19,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.60/53,793.90 = 19,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.60x = 53,793.90 × 19,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.60x = 1,036,812,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,812,869.82/35,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,910.70

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