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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.13, 53,737.61 and 18,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.13, 53,737.61 and 18,054.50 is: 27,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.13 : 53,737.61 = 18,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.13/53,737.61 = 18,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.13x = 53,737.61 × 18,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.13x = 970,205,320.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,205,320.78/35,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.30

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