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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,686.40, 53,529.60 and 18,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,686.40, 53,529.60 and 18,190.40 is: 27,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,686.40 : 53,529.60 = 18,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,686.40/53,529.60 = 18,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,686.40x = 53,529.60 × 18,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,686.40x = 973,724,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,724,835.84/35,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,285.60

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