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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.48, 53,733.66 and 18,051.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.48, 53,733.66 and 18,051.86 is: 27,057.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.48 : 53,733.66 = 18,051.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.48/53,733.66 = 18,051.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.48x = 53,733.66 × 18,051.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.48x = 969,992,507.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,992,507.61/35,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.37

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