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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.14, 53,878.41 and 19,304.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.14, 53,878.41 and 19,304.49 is: 28,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.14 : 53,878.41 = 19,304.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.14/53,878.41 = 19,304.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.14x = 53,878.41 × 19,304.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.14x = 1,040,095,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,095,227.06/35,962.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,921.95

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