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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,872.66, 53,793.30 and 18,092.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,872.66, 53,793.30 and 18,092.35 is: 27,130.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,872.66 : 53,793.30 = 18,092.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,872.66/53,793.30 = 18,092.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,872.66x = 53,793.30 × 18,092.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,872.66x = 973,247,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,247,211.26/35,872.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,130.61

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