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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,989.57, 53,882.56 and 19,084.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,989.57, 53,882.56 and 19,084.06 is: 28,572.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,989.57 : 53,882.56 = 19,084.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,989.57/53,882.56 = 19,084.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,989.57x = 53,882.56 × 19,084.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,989.57x = 1,028,298,007.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,298,007.99/35,989.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,572.11

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