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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.32, 53,416.86 and 18,969.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.32, 53,416.86 and 18,969.64 is: 28,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.32 : 53,416.86 = 18,969.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.32/53,416.86 = 18,969.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.32x = 53,416.86 × 18,969.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.32x = 1,013,298,604.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,298,604.13/35,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.59

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