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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.41, 53,855.64 and 18,378.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.41, 53,855.64 and 18,378.54 is: 27,573.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.41 : 53,855.64 = 18,378.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.41/53,855.64 = 18,378.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.41x = 53,855.64 × 18,378.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.41x = 989,788,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,788,033.97/35,896.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.45

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