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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.66, 53,814.30 and 18,106.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.66, 53,814.30 and 18,106.38 is: 27,151.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.66 : 53,814.30 = 18,106.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.66/53,814.30 = 18,106.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.66x = 53,814.30 × 18,106.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.66x = 974,382,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,382,165.23/35,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,151.65

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