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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,635.33, 53,472.57 and 18,106.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,635.33, 53,472.57 and 18,106.66 is: 27,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,635.33 : 53,472.57 = 18,106.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,635.33/53,472.57 = 18,106.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,635.33x = 53,472.57 × 18,106.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,635.33x = 968,209,644.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,209,644.32/35,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,169.94

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