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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.06, 53,367.78 and 18,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.06, 53,367.78 and 18,924.18 is: 28,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.06 : 53,367.78 = 18,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.06/53,367.78 = 18,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.06x = 53,367.78 × 18,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.06x = 1,009,941,474.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,941,474.92/35,568.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,394.62

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