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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.17, 53,265.98 and 18,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.17, 53,265.98 and 18,847.34 is: 28,289.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.17 : 53,265.98 = 18,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.17/53,265.98 = 18,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.17x = 53,265.98 × 18,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.17x = 1,003,922,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,922,035.49/35,487.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.72

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