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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.10, 53,774.09 and 18,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.10, 53,774.09 and 18,324.23 is: 27,491.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.10 : 53,774.09 = 18,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.10/53,774.09 = 18,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.10x = 53,774.09 × 18,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.10x = 985,368,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,368,752.37/35,842.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.94

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