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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.36, 53,816.64 and 18,363.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.36, 53,816.64 and 18,363.04 is: 27,514.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.36 : 53,816.64 = 18,363.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.36/53,816.64 = 18,363.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.36x = 53,816.64 × 18,363.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.36x = 988,237,112.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,237,112.99/35,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.19

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