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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.10, 53,939.52 and 19,315.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.10, 53,939.52 and 19,315.53 is: 29,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.10 : 53,939.52 = 19,315.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.10/53,939.52 = 19,315.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.10x = 53,939.52 × 19,315.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.10x = 1,041,870,416.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,870,416.75/35,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,002.80

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