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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,865.45, 53,798.38 and 18,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,865.45, 53,798.38 and 18,347.58 is: 27,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,865.45 : 53,798.38 = 18,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,865.45/53,798.38 = 18,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,865.45x = 53,798.38 × 18,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,865.45x = 987,070,035.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,070,035.05/35,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.47

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