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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.50, 53,854.44 and 19,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.50, 53,854.44 and 19,287.85 is: 28,897.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.50 : 53,854.44 = 19,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.50/53,854.44 = 19,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.50x = 53,854.44 × 19,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.50x = 1,038,736,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,736,360.55/35,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,897.54

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