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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.99, 53,439.89 and 18,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.99, 53,439.89 and 18,979.20 is: 28,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.99 : 53,439.89 = 18,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.99/53,439.89 = 18,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.99x = 53,439.89 × 18,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.99x = 1,014,246,265.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,246,265.39/35,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.07

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