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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,647.20, 53,443.80 and 18,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,647.20, 53,443.80 and 18,129.60 is: 27,180.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,647.20 : 53,443.80 = 18,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,647.20/53,443.80 = 18,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,647.20x = 53,443.80 × 18,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,647.20x = 968,914,716.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,914,716.48/35,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,180.67

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