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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.74, 53,831.07 and 18,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.74, 53,831.07 and 18,347.64 is: 27,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.74 : 53,831.07 = 18,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.74/53,831.07 = 18,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.74x = 53,831.07 × 18,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.74x = 987,673,093.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,673,093.17/35,883.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.26

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