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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.68, 53,220.18 and 18,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.68, 53,220.18 and 18,832.44 is: 28,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.68 : 53,220.18 = 18,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.68/53,220.18 = 18,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.68x = 53,220.18 × 18,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.68x = 1,002,265,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,265,846.64/35,476.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.40

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