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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,454.72, 53,165.52 and 18,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,454.72, 53,165.52 and 18,834.24 is: 28,242.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,454.72 : 53,165.52 = 18,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,454.72/53,165.52 = 18,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,454.72x = 53,165.52 × 18,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,454.72x = 1,001,332,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,332,163.40/35,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.56

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