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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.27, 53,976.98 and 19,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.27, 53,976.98 and 19,314.86 is: 28,980.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.27 : 53,976.98 = 19,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.27/53,976.98 = 19,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.27x = 53,976.98 × 19,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.27x = 1,042,557,811.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,557,811.92/35,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,980.65

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