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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,786.88, 53,621.82 and 18,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,786.88, 53,621.82 and 18,232.56 is: 27,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,786.88 : 53,621.82 = 18,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,786.88/53,621.82 = 18,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,786.88x = 53,621.82 × 18,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,786.88x = 977,663,050.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,663,050.46/35,786.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.04

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