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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.96, 53,693.03 and 18,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.96, 53,693.03 and 18,063.65 is: 27,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.96 : 53,693.03 = 18,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.96/53,693.03 = 18,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.96x = 53,693.03 × 18,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.96x = 969,891,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,891,878.05/35,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.73

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