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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.94, 52,850.09 and 18,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.94, 52,850.09 and 18,573.23 is: 27,863.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.94 : 52,850.09 = 18,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.94/52,850.09 = 18,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.94x = 52,850.09 × 18,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.94x = 981,596,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,596,519.97/35,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.36

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