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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.24, 53,052.72 and 18,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.24, 53,052.72 and 18,726.96 is: 28,084.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.24 : 53,052.72 = 18,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.24/53,052.72 = 18,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.24x = 53,052.72 × 18,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.24x = 993,516,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,516,165.33/35,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.28

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