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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.17, 53,551.96 and 18,162.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.17, 53,551.96 and 18,162.11 is: 27,260.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.17 : 53,551.96 = 18,162.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.17/53,551.96 = 18,162.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.17x = 53,551.96 × 18,162.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.17x = 972,616,275.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,616,275.07/35,679.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,260.06

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