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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.08, 53,194.39 and 18,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.08, 53,194.39 and 18,861.08 is: 28,267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.08 : 53,194.39 = 18,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.08/53,194.39 = 18,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.08x = 53,194.39 × 18,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.08x = 1,003,303,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,303,332.22/35,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.58

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