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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,625.84, 53,535.72 and 18,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,625.84, 53,535.72 and 18,997.62 is: 28,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,625.84 : 53,535.72 = 18,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,625.84/53,535.72 = 18,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,625.84x = 53,535.72 × 18,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,625.84x = 1,017,051,264.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,051,264.99/35,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,548.13

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