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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.74, 53,832.57 and 18,348.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.74, 53,832.57 and 18,348.64 is: 27,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.74 : 53,832.57 = 18,348.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.74/53,832.57 = 18,348.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.74x = 53,832.57 × 18,348.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.74x = 987,754,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,754,447.20/35,884.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.75

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