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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.32, 53,851.72 and 18,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.32, 53,851.72 and 18,354.40 is: 27,514.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.32 : 53,851.72 = 18,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.32/53,851.72 = 18,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.32x = 53,851.72 × 18,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.32x = 988,416,009.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,416,009.57/35,923.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.61

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