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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.20, 53,817.60 and 19,274.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.20, 53,817.60 and 19,274.24 is: 28,849.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.20 : 53,817.60 = 19,274.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.20/53,817.60 = 19,274.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.20x = 53,817.60 × 19,274.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.20x = 1,037,293,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,293,338.62/35,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,849.61

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