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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.60, 53,768.10 and 18,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.60, 53,768.10 and 18,997.40 is: 28,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.60 : 53,768.10 = 18,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.60/53,768.10 = 18,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.60x = 53,768.10 × 18,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.60x = 1,021,454,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,454,102.94/35,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,483.23

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