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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.16, 53,884.56 and 18,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.16, 53,884.56 and 18,371.44 is: 27,557.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.16 : 53,884.56 = 18,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.16/53,884.56 = 18,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.16x = 53,884.56 × 18,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.16x = 989,936,960.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,936,960.97/35,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,557.84

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