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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.40, 53,511.60 and 18,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.40, 53,511.60 and 18,178.40 is: 27,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.40 : 53,511.60 = 18,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.40/53,511.60 = 18,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.40x = 53,511.60 × 18,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.40x = 972,755,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,755,269.44/35,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.60

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