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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914.36, 53,812.14 and 18,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914.36, 53,812.14 and 18,360.04 is: 27,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914.36 : 53,812.14 = 18,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914.36/53,812.14 = 18,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914.36x = 53,812.14 × 18,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914.36x = 987,993,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,993,042.89/35,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.69

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