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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.48, 53,862.26 and 19,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.48, 53,862.26 and 19,294.50 is: 28,931.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.48 : 53,862.26 = 19,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.48/53,862.26 = 19,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.48x = 53,862.26 × 19,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.48x = 1,039,245,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,245,375.57/35,920.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,931.83

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