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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,587.08, 53,477.62 and 18,959.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,587.08, 53,477.62 and 18,959.00 is: 28,490.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,587.08 : 53,477.62 = 18,959.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,587.08/53,477.62 = 18,959.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,587.08x = 53,477.62 × 18,959.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,587.08x = 1,013,881,882.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,881,882.79/35,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,490.17

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