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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.05, 53,374.08 and 18,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.05, 53,374.08 and 18,949.37 is: 28,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.05 : 53,374.08 = 18,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.05/53,374.08 = 18,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.05x = 53,374.08 × 18,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.05x = 1,011,405,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,405,190.33/35,593.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.81

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