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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.09, 53,959.73 and 19,307.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.09, 53,959.73 and 19,307.27 is: 28,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.09 : 53,959.73 = 19,307.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.09/53,959.73 = 19,307.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.09x = 53,959.73 × 19,307.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.09x = 1,041,814,709.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,814,709.90/35,970.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,963.36

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