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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.87, 53,630.84 and 18,236.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.87, 53,630.84 and 18,236.00 is: 27,354.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.87 : 53,630.84 = 18,236.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.87/53,630.84 = 18,236.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.87x = 53,630.84 × 18,236.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.87x = 978,012,177.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,012,177.91/35,753.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,354.02

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