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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.40, 53,891.10 and 18,212.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.40, 53,891.10 and 18,212.70 is: 27,319.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.40 : 53,891.10 = 18,212.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.40/53,891.10 = 18,212.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.40x = 53,891.10 × 18,212.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.40x = 981,502,436.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,502,436.97/35,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.05

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