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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.66, 53,808.30 and 18,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.66, 53,808.30 and 18,102.38 is: 27,145.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.66 : 53,808.30 = 18,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.66/53,808.30 = 18,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.66x = 53,808.30 × 18,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.66x = 974,058,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,058,293.75/35,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,145.65

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