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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,911.08, 53,816.67 and 18,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,911.08, 53,816.67 and 18,343.80 is: 27,490.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,911.08 : 53,816.67 = 18,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,911.08/53,816.67 = 18,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,911.08x = 53,816.67 × 18,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,911.08x = 987,202,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,202,231.15/35,911.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.18

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