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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.19, 53,492.79 and 18,969.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.19, 53,492.79 and 18,969.11 is: 28,505.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.19 : 53,492.79 = 18,969.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.19/53,492.79 = 18,969.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.19x = 53,492.79 × 18,969.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.19x = 1,014,710,617.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,710,617.72/35,597.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505.36

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