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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,896.56, 53,795.57 and 18,329.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,896.56, 53,795.57 and 18,329.55 is: 27,469.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,896.56 : 53,795.57 = 18,329.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,896.56/53,795.57 = 18,329.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,896.56x = 53,795.57 × 18,329.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,896.56x = 986,048,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,048,498.45/35,896.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,469.16

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