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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,665.60, 53,531.28 and 18,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,665.60, 53,531.28 and 18,148 is: 27,238.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,665.60 : 53,531.28 = 18,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,665.60/53,531.28 = 18,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,665.60x = 53,531.28 × 18,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,665.60x = 971,485,669.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,485,669.44/35,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.73

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