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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.96, 53,694.53 and 18,064.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.96, 53,694.53 and 18,064.65 is: 27,060.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.96 : 53,694.53 = 18,064.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.96/53,694.53 = 18,064.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.96x = 53,694.53 × 18,064.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.96x = 969,972,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,972,891.36/35,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.23

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