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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.24, 53,828.82 and 18,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.24, 53,828.82 and 18,346.14 is: 27,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.24 : 53,828.82 = 18,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.24/53,828.82 = 18,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.24x = 53,828.82 × 18,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.24x = 987,551,067.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,551,067.75/35,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.01

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