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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,377.24, 53,054.22 and 18,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,377.24, 53,054.22 and 18,727.96 is: 28,085.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,377.24 : 53,054.22 = 18,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,377.24/53,054.22 = 18,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,377.24x = 53,054.22 × 18,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,377.24x = 993,597,309.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,597,309.99/35,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.78

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