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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,748.04, 53,655.36 and 18,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,748.04, 53,655.36 and 18,230.98 is: 27,363.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,748.04 : 53,655.36 = 18,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,748.04/53,655.36 = 18,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,748.04x = 53,655.36 × 18,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,748.04x = 978,189,795.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,189,795.05/35,748.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,363.45

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