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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.50, 53,852.94 and 19,286.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.50, 53,852.94 and 19,286.85 is: 28,896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.50 : 53,852.94 = 19,286.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.50/53,852.94 = 19,286.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.50x = 53,852.94 × 19,286.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.50x = 1,038,653,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,653,575.84/35,944.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,896.04

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