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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.47, 53,266.50 and 18,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.47, 53,266.50 and 18,856.46 is: 28,293.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.47 : 53,266.50 = 18,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.47/53,266.50 = 18,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.47x = 53,266.50 × 18,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.47x = 1,004,417,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,417,360.26/35,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.07

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