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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.73, 53,570.57 and 18,229.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.73, 53,570.57 and 18,229.86 is: 27,318.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.73 : 53,570.57 = 18,229.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.73/53,570.57 = 18,229.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.73x = 53,570.57 × 18,229.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.73x = 976,583,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,583,900.07/35,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.77

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