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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.36, 53,832.01 and 18,348.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.36, 53,832.01 and 18,348.27 is: 27,525.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.36 : 53,832.01 = 18,348.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.36/53,832.01 = 18,348.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.36x = 53,832.01 × 18,348.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.36x = 987,724,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,724,254.12/35,884.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.20

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