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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,923.47, 53,895.87 and 18,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,923.47, 53,895.87 and 18,405.60 is: 27,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,923.47 : 53,895.87 = 18,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,923.47/53,895.87 = 18,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,923.47x = 53,895.87 × 18,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,923.47x = 991,985,824.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,985,824.87/35,923.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.86

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