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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.52, 53,050.92 and 18,755.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.52, 53,050.92 and 18,755.86 is: 28,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.52 : 53,050.92 = 18,755.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.52/53,050.92 = 18,755.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.52x = 53,050.92 × 18,755.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.52x = 995,015,628.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,015,628.39/35,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,081.20

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