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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.51, 53,188.40 and 18,804.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.51, 53,188.40 and 18,804.47 is: 28,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.51 : 53,188.40 = 18,804.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.51/53,188.40 = 18,804.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.51x = 53,188.40 × 18,804.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.51x = 1,000,179,312.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,179,312.18/35,448.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,214.99

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