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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.04, 53,896.54 and 19,323.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.04, 53,896.54 and 19,323.88 is: 28,975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.04 : 53,896.54 = 19,323.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.04/53,896.54 = 19,323.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.04x = 53,896.54 × 19,323.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.04x = 1,041,490,271.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,490,271.38/35,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,975.33

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