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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,845.85, 53,779.71 and 18,327.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,845.85, 53,779.71 and 18,327.98 is: 27,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,845.85 : 53,779.71 = 18,327.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,845.85/53,779.71 = 18,327.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,845.85x = 53,779.71 × 18,327.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,845.85x = 985,673,449.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,673,449.29/35,845.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.56

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