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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.49, 53,829.20 and 18,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.49, 53,829.20 and 18,346.39 is: 27,522.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.49 : 53,829.20 = 18,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.49/53,829.20 = 18,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.49x = 53,829.20 × 18,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.49x = 987,571,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,571,404.86/35,882.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.38

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