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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,643.87, 53,441.50 and 18,079.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,643.87, 53,441.50 and 18,079.83 is: 27,107.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,643.87 : 53,441.50 = 18,079.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,643.87/53,441.50 = 18,079.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,643.87x = 53,441.50 × 18,079.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,643.87x = 966,212,877.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,212,877.34/35,643.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.41

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