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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.60, 53,534.28 and 18,150

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.60, 53,534.28 and 18,150 is: 27,241.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.60 : 53,534.28 = 18,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.60/53,534.28 = 18,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.60x = 53,534.28 × 18,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.60x = 971,647,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,647,182/35,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,241.73

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