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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,393.54, 53,027.73 and 18,716.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,393.54, 53,027.73 and 18,716.58 is: 28,041.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,393.54 : 53,027.73 = 18,716.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,393.54/53,027.73 = 18,716.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,393.54x = 53,027.73 × 18,716.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,393.54x = 992,497,750.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,497,750.76/35,393.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,041.78

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