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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.35, 53,853.07 and 19,288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.35, 53,853.07 and 19,288.37 is: 28,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.35 : 53,853.07 = 19,288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.35/53,853.07 = 19,288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.35x = 53,853.07 × 19,288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.35x = 1,038,737,658.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,737,658.48/35,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922.64

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