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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.40, 53,006.40 and 18,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.40, 53,006.40 and 18,713.70 is: 28,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.40 : 53,006.40 = 18,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.40/53,006.40 = 18,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.40x = 53,006.40 × 18,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.40x = 991,945,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,945,867.68/35,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.56

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