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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.40, 53,898.60 and 18,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.40, 53,898.60 and 18,217.70 is: 27,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.40 : 53,898.60 = 18,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.40/53,898.60 = 18,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.40x = 53,898.60 × 18,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.40x = 981,908,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,908,525.22/35,932.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.55

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