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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.74, 53,748.80 and 18,951.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.74, 53,748.80 and 18,951.34 is: 28,434.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.74 : 53,748.80 = 18,951.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.74/53,748.80 = 18,951.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.74x = 53,748.80 × 18,951.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.74x = 1,018,611,783.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,611,783.39/35,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.78

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