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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.98, 53,876.49 and 19,304.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.98, 53,876.49 and 19,304.02 is: 28,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.98 : 53,876.49 = 19,304.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.98/53,876.49 = 19,304.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.98x = 53,876.49 × 19,304.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.98x = 1,040,032,840.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,032,840.49/35,929.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,946.10

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