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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.60, 53,180.40 and 18,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.60, 53,180.40 and 18,807.20 is: 28,210.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.60 : 53,180.40 = 18,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.60/53,180.40 = 18,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.60x = 53,180.40 × 18,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.60x = 1,000,174,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,174,418.88/35,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.80

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