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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.16, 53,869.20 and 18,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.16, 53,869.20 and 18,382.24 is: 27,580.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.16 : 53,869.20 = 18,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.16/53,869.20 = 18,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.16x = 53,869.20 × 18,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.16x = 990,236,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,236,563.01/35,904.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.00

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