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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.96, 53,778.38 and 18,327.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.96, 53,778.38 and 18,327.09 is: 27,496.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.96 : 53,778.38 = 18,327.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.96/53,778.38 = 18,327.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.96x = 53,778.38 × 18,327.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.96x = 985,601,118.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,601,118.68/35,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.23

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