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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,596.66, 53,427.33 and 18,970.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,596.66, 53,427.33 and 18,970.90 is: 28,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,596.66 : 53,427.33 = 18,970.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,596.66/53,427.33 = 18,970.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,596.66x = 53,427.33 × 18,970.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,596.66x = 1,013,564,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,564,534.70/35,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,473.59

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