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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.72, 53,928.24 and 19,317.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.72, 53,928.24 and 19,317.76 is: 28,968.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.72 : 53,928.24 = 19,317.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.72/53,928.24 = 19,317.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.72x = 53,928.24 × 19,317.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.72x = 1,041,772,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,772,797.54/35,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,968.13

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