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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.80, 53,728.20 and 18,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.80, 53,728.20 and 18,322.80 is: 27,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.80 : 53,728.20 = 18,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.80/53,728.20 = 18,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.80x = 53,728.20 × 18,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.80x = 984,451,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,451,062.96/35,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.20

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