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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.46, 53,776.13 and 18,325.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.46, 53,776.13 and 18,325.59 is: 27,493.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.46 : 53,776.13 = 18,325.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.46/53,776.13 = 18,325.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.46x = 53,776.13 × 18,325.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.46x = 985,479,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,479,218.54/35,843.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.98

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