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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.99, 53,277.98 and 18,885.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.99, 53,277.98 and 18,885.02 is: 28,319.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.99 : 53,277.98 = 18,885.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.99/53,277.98 = 18,885.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.99x = 53,277.98 × 18,885.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.99x = 1,006,155,357.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,155,357.04/35,528.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,319.28

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