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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.24, 53,833.32 and 18,349.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.24, 53,833.32 and 18,349.14 is: 27,526.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.24 : 53,833.32 = 18,349.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.24/53,833.32 = 18,349.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.24x = 53,833.32 × 18,349.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.24x = 987,795,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,795,125.34/35,885.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.50

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