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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,644.26, 53,484.84 and 18,114.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,644.26, 53,484.84 and 18,114.09 is: 27,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,644.26 : 53,484.84 = 18,114.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,644.26/53,484.84 = 18,114.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,644.26x = 53,484.84 × 18,114.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,644.26x = 968,829,205.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,829,205.40/35,644.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.51

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