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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.84, 53,532.69 and 18,995.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.84, 53,532.69 and 18,995.62 is: 28,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.84 : 53,532.69 = 18,995.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.84/53,532.69 = 18,995.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.84x = 53,532.69 × 18,995.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.84x = 1,016,886,636.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,886,636.82/35,623.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,545.12

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