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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.02, 53,849.13 and 18,358.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.02, 53,849.13 and 18,358.08 is: 27,537.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.02 : 53,849.13 = 18,358.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.02/53,849.13 = 18,358.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.02x = 53,849.13 × 18,358.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.02x = 988,566,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,566,636.47/35,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.43

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