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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,676.54, 53,548.02 and 18,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,676.54, 53,548.02 and 18,159.48 is: 27,256.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,676.54 : 53,548.02 = 18,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,676.54/53,548.02 = 18,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,676.54x = 53,548.02 × 18,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,676.54x = 972,404,198.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,404,198.23/35,676.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,256.12

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