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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.48, 53,871.24 and 19,300.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.48, 53,871.24 and 19,300.52 is: 28,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.48 : 53,871.24 = 19,300.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.48/53,871.24 = 19,300.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.48x = 53,871.24 × 19,300.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.48x = 1,039,742,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,742,945.04/35,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,940.85

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