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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,757.15, 53,587.95 and 18,855.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,757.15, 53,587.95 and 18,855.69 is: 28,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,757.15 : 53,587.95 = 18,855.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,757.15/53,587.95 = 18,855.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,757.15x = 53,587.95 × 18,855.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,757.15x = 1,010,437,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,437,772.94/35,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.34

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