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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.44, 53,862.60 and 18,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.44, 53,862.60 and 18,409.52 is: 27,596.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.44 : 53,862.60 = 18,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.44/53,862.60 = 18,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.44x = 53,862.60 × 18,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.44x = 991,584,611.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,584,611.95/35,931.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.57

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