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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,704.04, 53,589.28 and 18,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,704.04, 53,589.28 and 18,186.98 is: 27,297.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,704.04 : 53,589.28 = 18,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,704.04/53,589.28 = 18,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,704.04x = 53,589.28 × 18,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,704.04x = 974,627,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,627,163.57/35,704.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.39

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