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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.32, 53,850.22 and 18,353.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.32, 53,850.22 and 18,353.40 is: 27,513.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.32 : 53,850.22 = 18,353.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.32/53,850.22 = 18,353.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.32x = 53,850.22 × 18,353.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.32x = 988,334,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,334,627.75/35,922.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.11

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