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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.52, 53,846.88 and 18,356.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.52, 53,846.88 and 18,356.58 is: 27,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.52 : 53,846.88 = 18,356.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.52/53,846.88 = 18,356.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.52x = 53,846.88 × 18,356.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.52x = 988,444,560.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,444,560.47/35,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.18

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