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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,456.52, 53,200.40 and 18,812.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,456.52, 53,200.40 and 18,812.46 is: 28,226.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,456.52 : 53,200.40 = 18,812.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,456.52/53,200.40 = 18,812.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,456.52x = 53,200.40 × 18,812.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,456.52x = 1,000,830,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,830,396.98/35,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.98

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