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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.74, 53,827.80 and 18,065.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.74, 53,827.80 and 18,065.94 is: 27,103.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.74 : 53,827.80 = 18,065.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.74/53,827.80 = 18,065.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.74x = 53,827.80 × 18,065.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.74x = 972,449,805.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,449,805.13/35,879.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.03

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