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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.86, 53,998.28 and 19,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.86, 53,998.28 and 19,335.96 is: 29,003.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.86 : 53,998.28 = 19,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.86/53,998.28 = 19,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.86x = 53,998.28 × 19,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.86x = 1,044,108,582.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,108,582.15/35,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,003.93

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