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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.20, 53,816.10 and 19,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.20, 53,816.10 and 19,273.24 is: 28,848.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.20 : 53,816.10 = 19,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.20/53,816.10 = 19,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.20x = 53,816.10 × 19,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.20x = 1,037,210,611.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,210,611.16/35,954.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,848.11

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