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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.40, 53,897.10 and 18,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.40, 53,897.10 and 18,216.70 is: 27,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.40 : 53,897.10 = 18,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.40/53,897.10 = 18,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.40x = 53,897.10 × 18,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.40x = 981,827,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,827,301.57/35,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,325.05

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