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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.25, 53,754.18 and 18,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.25, 53,754.18 and 18,296.38 is: 27,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.25 : 53,754.18 = 18,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.25/53,754.18 = 18,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.25x = 53,754.18 × 18,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.25x = 983,506,903.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,506,903.87/35,814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.33

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