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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.96, 53,697.53 and 18,066.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.96, 53,697.53 and 18,066.65 is: 27,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.96 : 53,697.53 = 18,066.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.96/53,697.53 = 18,066.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.96x = 53,697.53 × 18,066.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.96x = 970,134,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,134,480.37/35,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.23

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