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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.07, 52,944.29 and 18,653.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.07, 52,944.29 and 18,653.78 is: 27,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.07 : 52,944.29 = 18,653.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.07/52,944.29 = 18,653.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.07x = 52,944.29 × 18,653.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.07x = 987,610,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,610,779.93/35,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.14

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