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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,922.16, 53,896.20 and 18,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,922.16, 53,896.20 and 18,400.24 is: 27,607.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,922.16 : 53,896.20 = 18,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,922.16/53,896.20 = 18,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,922.16x = 53,896.20 × 18,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,922.16x = 991,703,015.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,703,015.09/35,922.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.00

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