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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,846.96, 53,781.38 and 18,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,846.96, 53,781.38 and 18,329.10 is: 27,499.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,846.96 : 53,781.38 = 18,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,846.96/53,781.38 = 18,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,846.96x = 53,781.38 × 18,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,846.96x = 985,764,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,764,292.16/35,846.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.24

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