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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,598.20, 53,381.10 and 18,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,598.20, 53,381.10 and 18,953.96 is: 28,422.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,598.20 : 53,381.10 = 18,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,598.20/53,381.10 = 18,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,598.20x = 53,381.10 × 18,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,598.20x = 1,011,783,234.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,783,234.16/35,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.31

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