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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.51, 53,355.98 and 18,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.51, 53,355.98 and 18,923.14 is: 28,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.51 : 53,355.98 = 18,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.51/53,355.98 = 18,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.51x = 53,355.98 × 18,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.51x = 1,009,662,679.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,662,679.38/35,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,388.81

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