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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,630.52, 53,453.87 and 18,981.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,630.52, 53,453.87 and 18,981.78 is: 28,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,630.52 : 53,453.87 = 18,981.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,630.52/53,453.87 = 18,981.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,630.52x = 53,453.87 × 18,981.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,630.52x = 1,014,649,380.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,649,380.67/35,630.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,476.98

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