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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.90, 53,509.35 and 18,176.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.90, 53,509.35 and 18,176.90 is: 27,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.90 : 53,509.35 = 18,176.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.90/53,509.35 = 18,176.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.90x = 53,509.35 × 18,176.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.90x = 972,634,104.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,634,104.02/35,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,265.35

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