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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,785.62, 53,666.10 and 18,009.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,785.62, 53,666.10 and 18,009.41 is: 27,007.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,785.62 : 53,666.10 = 18,009.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,785.62/53,666.10 = 18,009.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,785.62x = 53,666.10 × 18,009.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,785.62x = 966,494,798.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,494,798.00/35,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.91

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