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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,930.88, 53,924.16 and 18,399.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,930.88, 53,924.16 and 18,399.36 is: 27,613.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,930.88 : 53,924.16 = 18,399.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,930.88/53,924.16 = 18,399.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,930.88x = 53,924.16 × 18,399.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,930.88x = 992,170,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,170,032.54/35,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.30

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