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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,589.88, 53,417.01 and 18,963.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,589.88, 53,417.01 and 18,963.95 is: 28,463.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,589.88 : 53,417.01 = 18,963.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,589.88/53,417.01 = 18,963.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,589.88x = 53,417.01 × 18,963.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,589.88x = 1,012,997,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,997,506.79/35,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.08

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