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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.76, 53,712.60 and 18,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.76, 53,712.60 and 18,265.02 is: 27,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.76 : 53,712.60 = 18,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.76/53,712.60 = 18,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.76x = 53,712.60 × 18,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.76x = 981,061,713.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,061,713.25/35,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.32

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