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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.44, 53,730.95 and 18,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.44, 53,730.95 and 18,286.36 is: 27,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.44 : 53,730.95 = 18,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.44/53,730.95 = 18,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.44x = 53,730.95 × 18,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.44x = 982,543,269.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,543,269.08/35,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.44

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