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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.77, 53,410.75 and 18,953.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.77, 53,410.75 and 18,953.03 is: 28,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.77 : 53,410.75 = 18,953.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.77/53,410.75 = 18,953.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.77x = 53,410.75 × 18,953.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.77x = 1,012,295,547.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,295,547.07/35,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.85

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