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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,783.85, 53,675.78 and 18,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,783.85, 53,675.78 and 18,251.40 is: 27,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,783.85 : 53,675.78 = 18,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,783.85/53,675.78 = 18,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,783.85x = 53,675.78 × 18,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,783.85x = 979,658,039.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,658,039.84/35,783.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,377.10

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