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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.65, 53,025.81 and 18,516.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.65, 53,025.81 and 18,516.31 is: 27,754.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.65 : 53,025.81 = 18,516.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.65/53,025.81 = 18,516.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.65x = 53,025.81 × 18,516.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.65x = 981,842,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,842,335.96/35,375.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.75

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