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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.85, 53,983.28 and 19,325.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.85, 53,983.28 and 19,325.96 is: 28,988.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.85 : 53,983.28 = 19,325.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.85/53,983.28 = 19,325.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.85x = 53,983.28 × 19,325.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.85x = 1,043,278,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,278,709.95/35,988.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,988.94

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