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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.96, 53,857.92 and 18,380.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.96, 53,857.92 and 18,380.18 is: 27,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.96 : 53,857.92 = 18,380.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.96/53,857.92 = 18,380.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.96x = 53,857.92 × 18,380.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.96x = 989,918,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,918,264.03/35,897.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.89

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