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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.66, 53,809.80 and 18,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.66, 53,809.80 and 18,103.38 is: 27,147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.66 : 53,809.80 = 18,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.66/53,809.80 = 18,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.66x = 53,809.80 × 18,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.66x = 974,139,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,139,257.12/35,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,147.15

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