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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.48, 53,771.40 and 18,313.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.48, 53,771.40 and 18,313.38 is: 27,444.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.48 : 53,771.40 = 18,313.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.48/53,771.40 = 18,313.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.48x = 53,771.40 × 18,313.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.48x = 984,736,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,736,081.33/35,880.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.90

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