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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,661.60, 53,477.28 and 19,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,661.60, 53,477.28 and 19,018.08 is: 28,519.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,661.60 : 53,477.28 = 19,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,661.60/53,477.28 = 19,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,661.60x = 53,477.28 × 19,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,661.60x = 1,017,035,189.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,035,189.22/35,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,519.06

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