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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,999.10, 53,998.65 and 19,336.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,999.10, 53,998.65 and 19,336.23 is: 29,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,999.10 : 53,998.65 = 19,336.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,999.10/53,998.65 = 19,336.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,999.10x = 53,998.65 × 19,336.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,999.10x = 1,044,130,316.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,130,316.09/35,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,004.35

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