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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,711, 53,599.58 and 18,193.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,711, 53,599.58 and 18,193.88 is: 27,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,711 : 53,599.58 = 18,193.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,711/53,599.58 = 18,193.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,711x = 53,599.58 × 18,193.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,711x = 975,184,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,184,326.57/35,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.67

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