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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,793.65, 53,649.96 and 18,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,793.65, 53,649.96 and 18,226.37 is: 27,318.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,793.65 : 53,649.96 = 18,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,793.65/53,649.96 = 18,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,793.65x = 53,649.96 × 18,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,793.65x = 977,843,753.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,843,753.20/35,793.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,318.92

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