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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.02, 53,050.17 and 18,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.02, 53,050.17 and 18,755.36 is: 28,080.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.02 : 53,050.17 = 18,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.02/53,050.17 = 18,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.02x = 53,050.17 × 18,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.02x = 994,975,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,975,036.41/35,433.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,080.45

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