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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.14, 53,291.43 and 18,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.14, 53,291.43 and 18,896.39 is: 28,324.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.14 : 53,291.43 = 18,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.14/53,291.43 = 18,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.14x = 53,291.43 × 18,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.14x = 1,007,015,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,015,378.48/35,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.24

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