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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.45, 53,866.72 and 18,092.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.45, 53,866.72 and 18,092.34 is: 27,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.45 : 53,866.72 = 18,092.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.45/53,866.72 = 18,092.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.45x = 53,866.72 × 18,092.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.45x = 974,574,884.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,574,884.04/35,905.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,142.81

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