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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.62, 53,726.36 and 18,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.62, 53,726.36 and 18,046.98 is: 27,050.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.62 : 53,726.36 = 18,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.62/53,726.36 = 18,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.62x = 53,726.36 × 18,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.62x = 969,598,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,598,454.16/35,844.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.05

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