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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,681.27, 53,540.22 and 18,151.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,681.27, 53,540.22 and 18,151.04 is: 27,235.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,681.27 : 53,540.22 = 18,151.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,681.27/53,540.22 = 18,151.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,681.27x = 53,540.22 × 18,151.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,681.27x = 971,810,407.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,810,407.13/35,681.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,235.87

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