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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.94, 53,812.35 and 18,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.94, 53,812.35 and 18,376.02 is: 27,546.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.94 : 53,812.35 = 18,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.94/53,812.35 = 18,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.94x = 53,812.35 × 18,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.94x = 988,856,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,856,819.85/35,897.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,546.34

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