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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.68, 53,391.42 and 18,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.68, 53,391.42 and 18,946.62 is: 28,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.68 : 53,391.42 = 18,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.68/53,391.42 = 18,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.68x = 53,391.42 × 18,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.68x = 1,011,586,946.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,586,946.00/35,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.19

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