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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.10, 53,775.59 and 18,325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.10, 53,775.59 and 18,325.23 is: 27,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.10 : 53,775.59 = 18,325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.10/53,775.59 = 18,325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.10x = 53,775.59 × 18,325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.10x = 985,450,055.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,450,055.14/35,843.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.44

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