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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.06, 53,358.75 and 18,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.06, 53,358.75 and 18,918.18 is: 28,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.06 : 53,358.75 = 18,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.06/53,358.75 = 18,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.06x = 53,358.75 × 18,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.06x = 1,009,450,437.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,450,437.08/35,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.60

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