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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.43, 53,225.83 and 18,602.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.43, 53,225.83 and 18,602.41 is: 27,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.43 : 53,225.83 = 18,602.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.43/53,225.83 = 18,602.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.43x = 53,225.83 × 18,602.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.43x = 990,128,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,128,712.25/35,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.84

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