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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,690.86, 53,569.50 and 18,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,690.86, 53,569.50 and 18,173.80 is: 27,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,690.86 : 53,569.50 = 18,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,690.86/53,569.50 = 18,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,690.86x = 53,569.50 × 18,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,690.86x = 973,561,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,561,379.10/35,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,277.61

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