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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.60, 53,010.90 and 18,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.60, 53,010.90 and 18,694.20 is: 28,041.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.60 : 53,010.90 = 18,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.60/53,010.90 = 18,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.60x = 53,010.90 × 18,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.60x = 990,996,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,996,366.78/35,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,041.30

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