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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,756.46, 53,576.31 and 18,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,756.46, 53,576.31 and 18,202.14 is: 27,273.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,756.46 : 53,576.31 = 18,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,756.46/53,576.31 = 18,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,756.46x = 53,576.31 × 18,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,756.46x = 975,203,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,203,495.30/35,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.49

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