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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.68, 53,462.30 and 18,090.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.68, 53,462.30 and 18,090.99 is: 27,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.68 : 53,462.30 = 18,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.68/53,462.30 = 18,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.68x = 53,462.30 × 18,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.68x = 967,185,844.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,185,844.22/35,707.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,086.21

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