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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,678.79, 53,551.40 and 18,161.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,678.79, 53,551.40 and 18,161.73 is: 27,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,678.79 : 53,551.40 = 18,161.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,678.79/53,551.40 = 18,161.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,678.79x = 53,551.40 × 18,161.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,678.79x = 972,585,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,585,977.11/35,678.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,259.50

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