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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,646.24, 53,445.06 and 18,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,646.24, 53,445.06 and 18,082.20 is: 27,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,646.24 : 53,445.06 = 18,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,646.24/53,445.06 = 18,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,646.24x = 53,445.06 × 18,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,646.24x = 966,404,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,404,263.93/35,646.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,110.97

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