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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532, 53,294.22 and 18,874.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532, 53,294.22 and 18,874.35 is: 28,309.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532 : 53,294.22 = 18,874.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532/53,294.22 = 18,874.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532x = 53,294.22 × 18,874.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532x = 1,005,893,761.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,893,761.26/35,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,309.52

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