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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.52, 53,799.72 and 19,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.52, 53,799.72 and 19,237.36 is: 28,837.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.52 : 53,799.72 = 19,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.52/53,799.72 = 19,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.52x = 53,799.72 × 19,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.52x = 1,034,964,581.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,964,581.54/35,889.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,837.52

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