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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.32, 53,415.36 and 18,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.32, 53,415.36 and 18,968.64 is: 28,464.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.32 : 53,415.36 = 18,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.32/53,415.36 = 18,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.32x = 53,415.36 × 18,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.32x = 1,013,216,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,216,734.31/35,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,464.09

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