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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.45, 53,868.22 and 18,093.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.45, 53,868.22 and 18,093.34 is: 27,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.45 : 53,868.22 = 18,093.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.45/53,868.22 = 18,093.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.45x = 53,868.22 × 18,093.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.45x = 974,656,019.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,656,019.65/35,906.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.32

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