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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,953.20, 53,814.60 and 19,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,953.20, 53,814.60 and 19,272.24 is: 28,846.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,953.20 : 53,814.60 = 19,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,953.20/53,814.60 = 19,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,953.20x = 53,814.60 × 19,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,953.20x = 1,037,127,886.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,127,886.70/35,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.61

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