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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.29, 53,811.24 and 18,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.29, 53,811.24 and 18,334.42 is: 27,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.29 : 53,811.24 = 18,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.29/53,811.24 = 18,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.29x = 53,811.24 × 18,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.29x = 986,597,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,597,874.88/35,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.41

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