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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,982.03, 53,988.63 and 19,322.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,982.03, 53,988.63 and 19,322.61 is: 28,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,982.03 : 53,988.63 = 19,322.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,982.03/53,988.63 = 19,322.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,982.03x = 53,988.63 × 19,322.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,982.03x = 1,043,201,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,201,241.92/35,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,992.28

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