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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,843.61, 53,724.86 and 18,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,843.61, 53,724.86 and 18,045.99 is: 27,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,843.61 : 53,724.86 = 18,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,843.61/53,724.86 = 18,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,843.61x = 53,724.86 × 18,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,843.61x = 969,518,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,518,017.69/35,843.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.56

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