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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,600.27, 53,408.50 and 18,951.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,600.27, 53,408.50 and 18,951.53 is: 28,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,600.27 : 53,408.50 = 18,951.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,600.27/53,408.50 = 18,951.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,600.27x = 53,408.50 × 18,951.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,600.27x = 1,012,172,475.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,172,475.58/35,600.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,431.60

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