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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.77, 53,971.73 and 19,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.77, 53,971.73 and 19,311.36 is: 28,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.77 : 53,971.73 = 19,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.77/53,971.73 = 19,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.77x = 53,971.73 × 19,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.77x = 1,042,267,411.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,267,411.30/35,970.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,975.40

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