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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.44, 53,591.10 and 18,188.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.44, 53,591.10 and 18,188.32 is: 27,299.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.44 : 53,591.10 = 18,188.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.44/53,591.10 = 18,188.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.44x = 53,591.10 × 18,188.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.44x = 974,732,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,732,075.95/35,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.26

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