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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.56, 53,797.06 and 18,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.56, 53,797.06 and 18,330.55 is: 27,470.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.56 : 53,797.06 = 18,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.56/53,797.06 = 18,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.56x = 53,797.06 × 18,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.56x = 986,129,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,129,698.18/35,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.66

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