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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,877.73, 53,817.96 and 18,327.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,877.73, 53,817.96 and 18,327.06 is: 27,491.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,877.73 : 53,817.96 = 18,327.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,877.73/53,817.96 = 18,327.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,877.73x = 53,817.96 × 18,327.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,877.73x = 986,324,982.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,324,982.00/35,877.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.29

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