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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.39, 53,360.55 and 18,944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.39, 53,360.55 and 18,944.31 is: 28,420.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.39 : 53,360.55 = 18,944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.39/53,360.55 = 18,944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.39x = 53,360.55 × 18,944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.39x = 1,010,878,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,878,800.97/35,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.71

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