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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.47, 53,491.68 and 18,968.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.47, 53,491.68 and 18,968.37 is: 28,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.47 : 53,491.68 = 18,968.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.47/53,491.68 = 18,968.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.47x = 53,491.68 × 18,968.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.47x = 1,014,649,978.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,649,978.16/35,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.23

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