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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.16, 53,863.20 and 18,378.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.16, 53,863.20 and 18,378.24 is: 27,573.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.16 : 53,863.20 = 18,378.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.16/53,863.20 = 18,378.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.16x = 53,863.20 × 18,378.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.16x = 989,910,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,910,816.77/35,900.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,573.99

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