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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,497.20, 53,200.58 and 18,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,497.20, 53,200.58 and 18,865.20 is: 28,273.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,497.20 : 53,200.58 = 18,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,497.20/53,200.58 = 18,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,497.20x = 53,200.58 × 18,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,497.20x = 1,003,639,487.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,639,487.49/35,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,273.76

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