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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.54, 53,514.50 and 18,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.54, 53,514.50 and 18,795.60 is: 28,209.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.54 : 53,514.50 = 18,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.54/53,514.50 = 18,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.54x = 53,514.50 × 18,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.54x = 1,005,837,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,837,183.19/35,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209.05

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