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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,590.38, 53,417.76 and 18,964.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,590.38, 53,417.76 and 18,964.45 is: 28,463.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,590.38 : 53,417.76 = 18,964.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,590.38/53,417.76 = 18,964.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,590.38x = 53,417.76 × 18,964.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,590.38x = 1,013,038,438.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,038,438.63/35,590.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,463.83

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