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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.60, 53,006.40 and 18,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.60, 53,006.40 and 18,691.20 is: 28,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.60 : 53,006.40 = 18,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.60/53,006.40 = 18,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.60x = 53,006.40 × 18,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.60x = 990,753,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,753,223.68/35,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,036.80

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