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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,558.60, 53,299.58 and 18,901.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,558.60, 53,299.58 and 18,901.85 is: 28,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,558.60 : 53,299.58 = 18,901.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,558.60/53,299.58 = 18,901.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,558.60x = 53,299.58 × 18,901.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,558.60x = 1,007,460,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,460,305.22/35,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,332.40

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