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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.16, 53,794.05 and 18,092.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.16, 53,794.05 and 18,092.85 is: 27,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.16 : 53,794.05 = 18,092.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.16/53,794.05 = 18,092.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.16x = 53,794.05 × 18,092.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.16x = 973,287,677.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,287,677.54/35,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.36

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