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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.84, 53,537.22 and 18,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.84, 53,537.22 and 18,998.62 is: 28,549.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.84 : 53,537.22 = 18,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.84/53,537.22 = 18,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.84x = 53,537.22 × 18,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.84x = 1,017,133,298.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,133,298.64/35,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,549.64

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