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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.24, 53,830.32 and 18,347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.24, 53,830.32 and 18,347.14 is: 27,523.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.24 : 53,830.32 = 18,347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.24/53,830.32 = 18,347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.24x = 53,830.32 × 18,347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.24x = 987,632,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,632,417.28/35,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.51

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