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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.74, 53,244.30 and 18,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.74, 53,244.30 and 18,841.74 is: 28,270.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.74 : 53,244.30 = 18,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.74/53,244.30 = 18,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.74x = 53,244.30 × 18,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.74x = 1,003,215,257.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,215,257.08/35,485.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.94

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