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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.36, 53,437.24 and 18,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.36, 53,437.24 and 18,992.30 is: 28,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.36 : 53,437.24 = 18,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.36/53,437.24 = 18,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.36x = 53,437.24 × 18,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.36x = 1,014,896,093.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,896,093.25/35,635.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.03

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