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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.39, 53,282.68 and 18,879.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.39, 53,282.68 and 18,879.93 is: 28,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.39 : 53,282.68 = 18,879.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.39/53,282.68 = 18,879.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.39x = 53,282.68 × 18,879.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.39x = 1,005,973,221.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,973,221.41/35,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,313.83

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