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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,916.36, 53,815.14 and 18,362.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,916.36, 53,815.14 and 18,362.04 is: 27,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,916.36 : 53,815.14 = 18,362.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,916.36/53,815.14 = 18,362.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,916.36x = 53,815.14 × 18,362.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,916.36x = 988,155,753.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,155,753.29/35,916.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.69

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