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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.44, 52,920.48 and 18,668.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.44, 52,920.48 and 18,668.96 is: 27,953.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.44 : 52,920.48 = 18,668.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.44/52,920.48 = 18,668.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.44x = 52,920.48 × 18,668.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.44x = 987,970,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,970,324.30/35,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.43

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