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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,675.29, 53,546.15 and 18,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,675.29, 53,546.15 and 18,158.23 is: 27,254.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,675.29 : 53,546.15 = 18,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,675.29/53,546.15 = 18,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,675.29x = 53,546.15 × 18,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,675.29x = 972,303,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,303,307.31/35,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.25

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