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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.51, 53,357.48 and 18,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.51, 53,357.48 and 18,924.14 is: 28,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.51 : 53,357.48 = 18,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.51/53,357.48 = 18,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.51x = 53,357.48 × 18,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.51x = 1,009,744,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,744,421.57/35,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.31

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