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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.64, 53,467.56 and 18,094.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.64, 53,467.56 and 18,094.86 is: 27,166.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.64 : 53,467.56 = 18,094.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.64/53,467.56 = 18,094.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.64x = 53,467.56 × 18,094.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.64x = 967,488,012.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,488,012.74/35,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.98

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