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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,821.44, 53,697.60 and 18,299.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,821.44, 53,697.60 and 18,299.52 is: 27,431.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,821.44 : 53,697.60 = 18,299.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,821.44/53,697.60 = 18,299.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,821.44x = 53,697.60 × 18,299.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,821.44x = 982,640,305.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,640,305.15/35,821.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.62

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