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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.16, 53,423.55 and 18,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.16, 53,423.55 and 18,968.37 is: 28,469.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.16 : 53,423.55 = 18,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.16/53,423.55 = 18,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.16x = 53,423.55 × 18,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.16x = 1,013,357,663.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,357,663.11/35,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,469.77

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