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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,819.73, 53,744.29 and 18,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,819.73, 53,744.29 and 18,948.34 is: 28,430.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,819.73 : 53,744.29 = 18,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,819.73/53,744.29 = 18,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,819.73x = 53,744.29 × 18,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,819.73x = 1,018,365,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,365,079.98/35,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,430.28

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