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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.16, 53,897.70 and 18,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.16, 53,897.70 and 18,401.24 is: 27,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.16 : 53,897.70 = 18,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.16/53,897.70 = 18,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.16x = 53,897.70 × 18,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.16x = 991,784,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,784,513.15/35,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.50

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