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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.24, 53,402.45 and 18,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.24, 53,402.45 and 18,947.50 is: 28,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.24 : 53,402.45 = 18,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.24/53,402.45 = 18,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.24x = 53,402.45 × 18,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.24x = 1,011,842,835.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,842,835.24/35,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.56

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