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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.65, 53,861.01 and 19,293.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.65, 53,861.01 and 19,293.66 is: 28,930.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.65 : 53,861.01 = 19,293.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.65/53,861.01 = 19,293.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.65x = 53,861.01 × 19,293.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.65x = 1,039,176,014.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,176,014.20/35,919.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,930.58

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