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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.61, 53,832.38 and 18,348.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.61, 53,832.38 and 18,348.52 is: 27,525.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.61 : 53,832.38 = 18,348.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.61/53,832.38 = 18,348.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.61x = 53,832.38 × 18,348.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.61x = 987,744,501.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,744,501.08/35,884.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.57

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