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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.90, 53,645.84 and 18,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.90, 53,645.84 and 18,223.62 is: 27,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.90 : 53,645.84 = 18,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.90/53,645.84 = 18,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.90x = 53,645.84 × 18,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.90x = 977,621,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,621,043.39/35,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.80

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