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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,601.98, 53,435.07 and 18,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,601.98, 53,435.07 and 18,975.86 is: 28,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,601.98 : 53,435.07 = 18,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,601.98/53,435.07 = 18,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,601.98x = 53,435.07 × 18,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,601.98x = 1,013,976,407.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,976,407.41/35,601.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.90

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