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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,932.44, 53,864.10 and 18,410.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,932.44, 53,864.10 and 18,410.52 is: 27,598.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,932.44 : 53,864.10 = 18,410.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,932.44/53,864.10 = 18,410.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,932.44x = 53,864.10 × 18,410.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,932.44x = 991,666,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,666,090.33/35,932.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.07

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