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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.14, 53,974.73 and 19,317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.14, 53,974.73 and 19,317.27 is: 28,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.14 : 53,974.73 = 19,317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.14/53,974.73 = 19,317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.14x = 53,974.73 × 19,317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.14x = 1,042,644,432.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,644,432.59/35,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,978.33

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