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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.78, 53,703.61 and 18,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.78, 53,703.61 and 18,956.93 is: 28,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.78 : 53,703.61 = 18,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.78/53,703.61 = 18,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.78x = 53,703.61 × 18,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.78x = 1,018,055,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,055,259.61/35,814.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.56

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