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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.08, 53,359.32 and 18,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.08, 53,359.32 and 18,947.72 is: 28,401.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.08 : 53,359.32 = 18,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.08/53,359.32 = 18,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.08x = 53,359.32 × 18,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.08x = 1,011,037,454.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,037,454.75/35,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.46

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