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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,614.28, 53,374.24 and 18,938.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,614.28, 53,374.24 and 18,938.41 is: 28,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,614.28 : 53,374.24 = 18,938.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,614.28/53,374.24 = 18,938.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,614.28x = 53,374.24 × 18,938.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,614.28x = 1,010,823,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,823,130.80/35,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,382.52

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