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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,577.16, 53,398.05 and 18,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,577.16, 53,398.05 and 18,951.37 is: 28,444.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,577.16 : 53,398.05 = 18,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,577.16/53,398.05 = 18,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,577.16x = 53,398.05 × 18,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,577.16x = 1,011,966,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,966,202.83/35,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,444.27

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