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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,381.12, 53,056.09 and 18,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,381.12, 53,056.09 and 18,737.26 is: 28,097.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381.12 : 53,056.09 = 18,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381.12/53,056.09 = 18,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381.12x = 53,056.09 × 18,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381.12x = 994,125,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,125,643.69/35,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,097.63

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