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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.49, 53,811.59 and 18,322.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.49, 53,811.59 and 18,322.81 is: 27,484.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.49 : 53,811.59 = 18,322.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.49/53,811.59 = 18,322.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.49x = 53,811.59 × 18,322.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.49x = 985,979,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,979,447.75/35,873.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,484.91

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