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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.75, 53,835.57 and 18,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.75, 53,835.57 and 18,350.64 is: 27,528.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.75 : 53,835.57 = 18,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.75/53,835.57 = 18,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.75x = 53,835.57 × 18,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.75x = 987,917,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,917,164.26/35,886.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.74

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