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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.66, 53,323.77 and 18,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.66, 53,323.77 and 18,901.60 is: 28,369.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.66 : 53,323.77 = 18,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.66/53,323.77 = 18,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.66x = 53,323.77 × 18,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.66x = 1,007,904,702.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,904,702.23/35,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,369.57

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