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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,864.42, 53,811.57 and 19,220.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,864.42, 53,811.57 and 19,220.18 is: 28,838.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,864.42 : 53,811.57 = 19,220.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,864.42/53,811.57 = 19,220.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,864.42x = 53,811.57 × 19,220.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,864.42x = 1,034,268,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,268,061.48/35,864.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,838.28

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