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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.16, 53,866.20 and 18,380.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.16, 53,866.20 and 18,380.24 is: 27,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.16 : 53,866.20 = 18,380.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.16/53,866.20 = 18,380.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.16x = 53,866.20 × 18,380.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.16x = 990,073,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,073,683.89/35,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.99

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