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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.22, 53,267.56 and 18,857.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.22, 53,267.56 and 18,857.27 is: 28,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.22 : 53,267.56 = 18,857.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.22/53,267.56 = 18,857.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.22x = 53,267.56 × 18,857.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.22x = 1,004,480,847.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,480,847.19/35,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.26

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