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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,616.35, 53,377.34 and 18,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,616.35, 53,377.34 and 18,940.48 is: 28,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,616.35 : 53,377.34 = 18,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,616.35/53,377.34 = 18,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,616.35x = 53,377.34 × 18,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,616.35x = 1,010,992,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,992,259.93/35,616.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.62

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