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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,966.16, 53,900.43 and 19,094.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,966.16, 53,900.43 and 19,094.91 is: 28,616.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,966.16 : 53,900.43 = 19,094.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,966.16/53,900.43 = 19,094.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,966.16x = 53,900.43 × 19,094.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,966.16x = 1,029,223,859.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,223,859.81/35,966.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,616.45

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