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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.66, 53,811.30 and 18,104.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.66, 53,811.30 and 18,104.38 is: 27,148.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.66 : 53,811.30 = 18,104.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.66/53,811.30 = 18,104.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.66x = 53,811.30 × 18,104.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.66x = 974,220,223.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,220,223.49/35,884.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.65

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