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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.24, 53,811.21 and 18,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.24, 53,811.21 and 18,322.56 is: 27,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.24 : 53,811.21 = 18,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.24/53,811.21 = 18,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.24x = 53,811.21 × 18,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.24x = 985,959,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,959,123.90/35,873.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.53

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