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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.38, 53,336.84 and 18,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.38, 53,336.84 and 18,924.45 is: 28,378.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.38 : 53,336.84 = 18,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.38/53,336.84 = 18,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.38x = 53,336.84 × 18,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.38x = 1,009,370,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,370,267.12/35,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,378.31

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