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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,772.82, 53,600.88 and 18,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,772.82, 53,600.88 and 18,218.50 is: 27,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,772.82 : 53,600.88 = 18,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,772.82/53,600.88 = 18,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,772.82x = 53,600.88 × 18,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,772.82x = 976,527,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,527,632.28/35,772.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,298.03

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