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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.28, 53,484.12 and 18,105.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.28, 53,484.12 and 18,105.44 is: 27,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.28 : 53,484.12 = 18,105.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.28/53,484.12 = 18,105.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.28x = 53,484.12 × 18,105.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.28x = 968,353,525.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,353,525.61/35,623.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,183.17

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