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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.06, 53,793.32 and 18,328.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.06, 53,793.32 and 18,328.05 is: 27,466.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.06 : 53,793.32 = 18,328.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.06/53,793.32 = 18,328.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.06x = 53,793.32 × 18,328.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.06x = 985,926,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,926,566.99/35,895.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.92

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