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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.11, 53,436.87 and 18,992.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.11, 53,436.87 and 18,992.04 is: 28,479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.11 : 53,436.87 = 18,992.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.11/53,436.87 = 18,992.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.11x = 53,436.87 × 18,992.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.11x = 1,014,875,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,875,172.51/35,635.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,479.64

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