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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.06, 53,874.45 and 18,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.06, 53,874.45 and 18,382.05 is: 27,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.06 : 53,874.45 = 18,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.06/53,874.45 = 18,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.06x = 53,874.45 × 18,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.06x = 990,322,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,322,833.62/35,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.95

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