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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.17, 53,273.75 and 18,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.17, 53,273.75 and 18,882.20 is: 28,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.17 : 53,273.75 = 18,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.17/53,273.75 = 18,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.17x = 53,273.75 × 18,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.17x = 1,005,925,782.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,925,782.64/35,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,315.06

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