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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.24, 53,863.63 and 18,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.24, 53,863.63 and 18,362.34 is: 27,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.24 : 53,863.63 = 18,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.24/53,863.63 = 18,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.24x = 53,863.63 × 18,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.24x = 989,062,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,062,287.69/35,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,526.53

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