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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,791.02, 53,646.02 and 18,223.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,791.02, 53,646.02 and 18,223.74 is: 27,314.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,791.02 : 53,646.02 = 18,223.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,791.02/53,646.02 = 18,223.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,791.02x = 53,646.02 × 18,223.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,791.02x = 977,631,166.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,631,166.07/35,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.98

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