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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,603.10, 53,436.33 and 18,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,603.10, 53,436.33 and 18,976.86 is: 28,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,603.10 : 53,436.33 = 18,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,603.10/53,436.33 = 18,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,603.10x = 53,436.33 × 18,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,603.10x = 1,014,053,753.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,053,753.32/35,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,482.18

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