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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.09, 53,775.56 and 18,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.09, 53,775.56 and 18,325.22 is: 27,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.09 : 53,775.56 = 18,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.09/53,775.56 = 18,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.09x = 53,775.56 × 18,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.09x = 985,448,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,448,744.56/35,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.41

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