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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.12, 53,593.38 and 18,883.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.12, 53,593.38 and 18,883.18 is: 28,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.12 : 53,593.38 = 18,883.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.12/53,593.38 = 18,883.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.12x = 53,593.38 × 18,883.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.12x = 1,012,013,437.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,013,437.53/35,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,315.10

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