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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.96, 53,696.03 and 18,065.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.96, 53,696.03 and 18,065.65 is: 27,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.96 : 53,696.03 = 18,065.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.96/53,696.03 = 18,065.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.96x = 53,696.03 × 18,065.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.96x = 970,053,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,053,684.37/35,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.73

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