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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.36, 53,830.51 and 18,347.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.36, 53,830.51 and 18,347.27 is: 27,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.36 : 53,830.51 = 18,347.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.36/53,830.51 = 18,347.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.36x = 53,830.51 × 18,347.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.36x = 987,642,586.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,642,586.19/35,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.69

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