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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,902.96, 53,865.42 and 18,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,902.96, 53,865.42 and 18,385.18 is: 27,583.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,902.96 : 53,865.42 = 18,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,902.96/53,865.42 = 18,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,902.96x = 53,865.42 × 18,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,902.96x = 990,325,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,325,442.48/35,902.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.39

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