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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.52, 53,848.38 and 18,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.52, 53,848.38 and 18,357.58 is: 27,536.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.52 : 53,848.38 = 18,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.52/53,848.38 = 18,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.52x = 53,848.38 × 18,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.52x = 988,525,943.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,525,943.72/35,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.68

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