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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.74, 53,830.80 and 18,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.74, 53,830.80 and 18,067.94 is: 27,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.74 : 53,830.80 = 18,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.74/53,830.80 = 18,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.74x = 53,830.80 × 18,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.74x = 972,611,664.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,611,664.55/35,881.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,106.03

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