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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.79, 53,867.18 and 19,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.79, 53,867.18 and 19,297.80 is: 28,936.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.79 : 53,867.18 = 19,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.79/53,867.18 = 19,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.79x = 53,867.18 × 19,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.79x = 1,039,518,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,518,114.45/35,923.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,936.76

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