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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,571.83, 53,342.11 and 18,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,571.83, 53,342.11 and 18,927.91 is: 28,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,571.83 : 53,342.11 = 18,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,571.83/53,342.11 = 18,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,571.83x = 53,342.11 × 18,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,571.83x = 1,009,654,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,654,390.58/35,571.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,383.54

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