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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.24, 53,831.82 and 18,348.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.24, 53,831.82 and 18,348.14 is: 27,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.24 : 53,831.82 = 18,348.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.24/53,831.82 = 18,348.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.24x = 53,831.82 × 18,348.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.24x = 987,713,769.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,713,769.81/35,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.00

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