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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.66, 53,817.30 and 18,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.66, 53,817.30 and 18,108.38 is: 27,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.66 : 53,817.30 = 18,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.66/53,817.30 = 18,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.66x = 53,817.30 × 18,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.66x = 974,544,118.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,544,118.97/35,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,154.65

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