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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,765.58, 53,615.55 and 18,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,765.58, 53,615.55 and 18,214.92 is: 27,305.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,765.58 : 53,615.55 = 18,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,765.58/53,615.55 = 18,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,765.58x = 53,615.55 × 18,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,765.58x = 976,602,954.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,602,954.01/35,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.67

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