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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.48, 53,763.51 and 18,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.48, 53,763.51 and 18,053.53 is: 27,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.48 : 53,763.51 = 18,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.48/53,763.51 = 18,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.48x = 53,763.51 × 18,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.48x = 970,621,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,621,073.98/35,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,087.75

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