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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.69, 53,861.28 and 18,360.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.69, 53,861.28 and 18,360.79 is: 27,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.69 : 53,861.28 = 18,360.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.69/53,861.28 = 18,360.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.69x = 53,861.28 × 18,360.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.69x = 988,935,651.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,935,651.21/35,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.19

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