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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.25, 53,752.68 and 18,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.25, 53,752.68 and 18,295.38 is: 27,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.25 : 53,752.68 = 18,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.25/53,752.68 = 18,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.25x = 53,752.68 × 18,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.25x = 983,425,706.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,425,706.62/35,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.83

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