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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.16, 53,893.20 and 18,398.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.16, 53,893.20 and 18,398.24 is: 27,604.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.16 : 53,893.20 = 18,398.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.16/53,893.20 = 18,398.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.16x = 53,893.20 × 18,398.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.16x = 991,540,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,540,027.97/35,920.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.00

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