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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.68, 53,362.80 and 18,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.68, 53,362.80 and 18,927.60 is: 28,408.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.68 : 53,362.80 = 18,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.68/53,362.80 = 18,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.68x = 53,362.80 × 18,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.68x = 1,010,029,733.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,029,733.28/35,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.58

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