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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.38, 53,416.26 and 18,963.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.38, 53,416.26 and 18,963.45 is: 28,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.38 : 53,416.26 = 18,963.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.38/53,416.26 = 18,963.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.38x = 53,416.26 × 18,963.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.38x = 1,012,956,575.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,956,575.70/35,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.33

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