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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.62, 53,664.61 and 18,008.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.62, 53,664.61 and 18,008.41 is: 27,006.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.62 : 53,664.61 = 18,008.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.62/53,664.61 = 18,008.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.62x = 53,664.61 × 18,008.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.62x = 966,414,075.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,414,075.17/35,784.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.41

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