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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.24, 53,774.30 and 18,324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.24, 53,774.30 and 18,324.37 is: 27,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.24 : 53,774.30 = 18,324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.24/53,774.30 = 18,324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.24x = 53,774.30 × 18,324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.24x = 985,380,179.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,380,179.65/35,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.15

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