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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,469.68, 53,220.20 and 18,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,469.68, 53,220.20 and 18,598.66 is: 27,906.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,469.68 : 53,220.20 = 18,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,469.68/53,220.20 = 18,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,469.68x = 53,220.20 × 18,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,469.68x = 989,824,178.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,824,178.89/35,469.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.21

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