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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.31, 53,724.75 and 18,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.31, 53,724.75 and 18,282.24 is: 27,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.31 : 53,724.75 = 18,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.31/53,724.75 = 18,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.31x = 53,724.75 × 18,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.31x = 982,208,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,208,773.44/35,849.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,398.26

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