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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.04, 53,653.86 and 18,229.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.04, 53,653.86 and 18,229.98 is: 27,361.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.04 : 53,653.86 = 18,229.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.04/53,653.86 = 18,229.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.04x = 53,653.86 × 18,229.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.04x = 978,108,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,108,794.72/35,747.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.95

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