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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.86, 53,726.74 and 18,047.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.86, 53,726.74 and 18,047.24 is: 27,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.86 : 53,726.74 = 18,047.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.86/53,726.74 = 18,047.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.86x = 53,726.74 × 18,047.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.86x = 969,619,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,619,371.20/35,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.44

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