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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,869.92, 53,819.82 and 19,225.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,869.92, 53,819.82 and 19,225.68 is: 28,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,869.92 : 53,819.82 = 19,225.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,869.92/53,819.82 = 19,225.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,869.92x = 53,819.82 × 19,225.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,869.92x = 1,034,722,636.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,722,636.98/35,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.53

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