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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,877.60, 53,794.80 and 18,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,877.60, 53,794.80 and 18,381.60 is: 27,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,877.60 : 53,794.80 = 18,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,877.60/53,794.80 = 18,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,877.60x = 53,794.80 × 18,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,877.60x = 988,834,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,834,495.68/35,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.33

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