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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.64, 53,485.56 and 18,106.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.64, 53,485.56 and 18,106.86 is: 27,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.64 : 53,485.56 = 18,106.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.64/53,485.56 = 18,106.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.64x = 53,485.56 × 18,106.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.64x = 968,455,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,455,546.94/35,624.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.99

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