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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.44, 53,467.32 and 18,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.44, 53,467.32 and 18,997.36 is: 28,513.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.44 : 53,467.32 = 18,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.44/53,467.32 = 18,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.44x = 53,467.32 × 18,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.44x = 1,015,737,926.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,737,926.28/35,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,513.19

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