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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.48, 53,775.90 and 18,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.48, 53,775.90 and 18,316.38 is: 27,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.48 : 53,775.90 = 18,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.48/53,775.90 = 18,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.48x = 53,775.90 × 18,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.48x = 984,979,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,979,819.24/35,883.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.40

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