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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.66, 53,806.80 and 18,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.66, 53,806.80 and 18,101.38 is: 27,144.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.66 : 53,806.80 = 18,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.66/53,806.80 = 18,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.66x = 53,806.80 × 18,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.66x = 973,977,333.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,977,333.38/35,881.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.15

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