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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,617.04, 53,378.37 and 18,941.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,617.04, 53,378.37 and 18,941.17 is: 28,386.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,617.04 : 53,378.37 = 18,941.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,617.04/53,378.37 = 18,941.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,617.04x = 53,378.37 × 18,941.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,617.04x = 1,011,048,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,048,513.60/35,617.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,386.65

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