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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.96, 53,854.92 and 18,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.96, 53,854.92 and 18,378.18 is: 27,572.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.96 : 53,854.92 = 18,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.96/53,854.92 = 18,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.96x = 53,854.92 × 18,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.96x = 989,755,413.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,755,413.65/35,895.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,572.89

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