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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.02, 53,405.12 and 18,949.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.02, 53,405.12 and 18,949.28 is: 28,428.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.02 : 53,405.12 = 18,949.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.02/53,405.12 = 18,949.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.02x = 53,405.12 × 18,949.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.02x = 1,011,988,352.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,988,352.66/35,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.22

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