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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.74, 53,187.50 and 18,846.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.74, 53,187.50 and 18,846.45 is: 28,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.74 : 53,187.50 = 18,846.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.74/53,187.50 = 18,846.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.74x = 53,187.50 × 18,846.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.74x = 1,002,395,542.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,395,542.10/35,474.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.60

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