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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.55, 53,853.62 and 18,355.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.55, 53,853.62 and 18,355.65 is: 27,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.55 : 53,853.62 = 18,355.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.55/53,853.62 = 18,355.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.55x = 53,853.62 × 18,355.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.55x = 988,518,108.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,518,108.17/35,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.51

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