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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,632.77, 53,457.25 and 18,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,632.77, 53,457.25 and 18,984.03 is: 28,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,632.77 : 53,457.25 = 18,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,632.77/53,457.25 = 18,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,632.77x = 53,457.25 × 18,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,632.77x = 1,014,833,942.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,833,942.80/35,632.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.36

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