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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,750.03, 53,577.27 and 18,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,750.03, 53,577.27 and 18,848.57 is: 28,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,750.03 : 53,577.27 = 18,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,750.03/53,577.27 = 18,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,750.03x = 53,577.27 × 18,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,750.03x = 1,009,854,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,854,656.12/35,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.66

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