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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.24, 53,862.13 and 18,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.24, 53,862.13 and 18,361.34 is: 27,525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.24 : 53,862.13 = 18,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.24/53,862.13 = 18,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.24x = 53,862.13 × 18,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.24x = 988,980,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,980,882.05/35,930.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,525.03

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