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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.60, 53,891.40 and 19,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.60, 53,891.40 and 19,281.20 is: 28,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.60 : 53,891.40 = 19,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.60/53,891.40 = 19,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.60x = 53,891.40 × 19,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.60x = 1,039,090,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,090,861.68/35,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.80

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