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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,870.73, 53,807.46 and 18,320.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,870.73, 53,807.46 and 18,320.06 is: 27,480.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,870.73 : 53,807.46 = 18,320.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,870.73/53,807.46 = 18,320.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,870.73x = 53,807.46 × 18,320.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,870.73x = 985,755,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,755,535.01/35,870.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,480.78

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