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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.96, 53,773.88 and 18,324.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.96, 53,773.88 and 18,324.09 is: 27,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.96 : 53,773.88 = 18,324.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.96/53,773.88 = 18,324.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.96x = 53,773.88 × 18,324.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.96x = 985,357,325.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,357,325.15/35,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.73

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