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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.34, 53,475.58 and 18,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.34, 53,475.58 and 18,108.66 is: 27,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.34 : 53,475.58 = 18,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.34/53,475.58 = 18,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.34x = 53,475.58 × 18,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.34x = 968,371,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,371,096.52/35,637.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,172.93

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