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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.08, 53,360.82 and 18,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.08, 53,360.82 and 18,948.72 is: 28,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.08 : 53,360.82 = 18,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.08/53,360.82 = 18,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.08x = 53,360.82 × 18,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.08x = 1,011,119,237.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,119,237.15/35,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.96

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