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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.66, 53,407.80 and 18,957.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.66, 53,407.80 and 18,957.87 is: 28,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.66 : 53,407.80 = 18,957.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.66/53,407.80 = 18,957.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.66x = 53,407.80 × 18,957.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.66x = 1,012,498,129.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,498,129.39/35,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,454.02

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