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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,607.20, 53,394.60 and 18,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,607.20, 53,394.60 and 18,962.96 is: 28,435.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,607.20 : 53,394.60 = 18,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,607.20/53,394.60 = 18,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,607.20x = 53,394.60 × 18,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,607.20x = 1,012,519,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,519,664.02/35,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.81

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