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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.03, 53,762.91 and 18,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.03, 53,762.91 and 18,290.35 is: 27,436.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.03 : 53,762.91 = 18,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.03/53,762.91 = 18,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.03x = 53,762.91 × 18,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.03x = 983,342,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,342,439.53/35,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,436.22

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