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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.55, 53,528.00 and 18,804.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.55, 53,528.00 and 18,804.59 is: 28,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.55 : 53,528.00 = 18,804.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.55/53,528.00 = 18,804.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.55x = 53,528.00 × 18,804.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.55x = 1,006,571,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,571,731.86/35,665.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.52

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