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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.17, 53,370.45 and 18,932.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.17, 53,370.45 and 18,932.77 is: 28,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.17 : 53,370.45 = 18,932.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.17/53,370.45 = 18,932.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.17x = 53,370.45 × 18,932.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.17x = 1,010,450,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,450,321.22/35,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,403.25

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