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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.83, 53,887.95 and 18,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.83, 53,887.95 and 18,399.96 is: 27,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.83 : 53,887.95 = 18,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.83/53,887.95 = 18,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.83x = 53,887.95 × 18,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.83x = 991,536,124.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,536,124.48/35,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.68

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