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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,524.49, 53,271.23 and 18,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,524.49, 53,271.23 and 18,880.52 is: 28,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,524.49 : 53,271.23 = 18,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,524.49/53,271.23 = 18,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,524.49x = 53,271.23 × 18,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,524.49x = 1,005,788,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,788,162.68/35,524.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,312.53

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