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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.31, 53,951.54 and 19,297.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.31, 53,951.54 and 19,297.88 is: 28,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.31 : 53,951.54 = 19,297.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.31/53,951.54 = 19,297.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.31x = 53,951.54 × 19,297.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.31x = 1,041,150,489.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,150,489.83/35,957.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,955.18

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