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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.05, 53,375.58 and 18,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.05, 53,375.58 and 18,950.37 is: 28,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.05 : 53,375.58 = 18,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.05/53,375.58 = 18,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.05x = 53,375.58 × 18,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.05x = 1,011,486,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,486,989.96/35,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.31

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