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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.39, 53,853.14 and 18,083.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.39, 53,853.14 and 18,083.27 is: 27,129.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.39 : 53,853.14 = 18,083.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.39/53,853.14 = 18,083.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.39x = 53,853.14 × 18,083.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.39x = 973,840,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,840,780.55/35,896.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,129.22

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