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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.80, 53,720.70 and 18,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.80, 53,720.70 and 18,317.80 is: 27,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.80 : 53,720.70 = 18,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.80/53,720.70 = 18,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.80x = 53,720.70 × 18,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.80x = 984,045,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,045,038.46/35,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.70

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