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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.72, 53,916.48 and 18,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.72, 53,916.48 and 18,410.88 is: 27,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.72 : 53,916.48 = 18,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.72/53,916.48 = 18,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.72x = 53,916.48 × 18,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.72x = 992,649,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,649,843.30/35,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.70

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