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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.29, 53,809.74 and 18,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.29, 53,809.74 and 18,333.42 is: 27,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.29 : 53,809.74 = 18,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.29/53,809.74 = 18,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.29x = 53,809.74 × 18,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.29x = 986,516,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,516,563.51/35,851.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.91

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