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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.50, 53,294.97 and 18,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.50, 53,294.97 and 18,874.85 is: 28,310.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.50 : 53,294.97 = 18,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.50/53,294.97 = 18,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.50x = 53,294.97 × 18,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.50x = 1,005,934,564.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,934,564.50/35,532.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,310.27

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