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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.20, 53,396.10 and 18,963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.20, 53,396.10 and 18,963.96 is: 28,437.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.20 : 53,396.10 = 18,963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.20/53,396.10 = 18,963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.20x = 53,396.10 × 18,963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.20x = 1,012,601,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,601,504.56/35,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.31

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