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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.33, 53,475.57 and 18,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.33, 53,475.57 and 18,108.66 is: 27,172.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.33 : 53,475.57 = 18,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.33/53,475.57 = 18,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.33x = 53,475.57 × 18,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.33x = 968,370,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,370,915.44/35,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.94

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