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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,895.65, 53,844.78 and 18,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,895.65, 53,844.78 and 18,344.97 is: 27,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,895.65 : 53,844.78 = 18,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,895.65/53,844.78 = 18,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,895.65x = 53,844.78 × 18,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,895.65x = 987,780,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,780,873.76/35,895.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.13

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