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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.58, 53,484.37 and 18,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.58, 53,484.37 and 18,963.50 is: 28,496.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.58 : 53,484.37 = 18,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.58/53,484.37 = 18,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.58x = 53,484.37 × 18,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.58x = 1,014,250,535.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,250,535.66/35,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,496.92

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