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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.06, 53,860.95 and 18,373.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.06, 53,860.95 and 18,373.05 is: 27,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.06 : 53,860.95 = 18,373.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.06/53,860.95 = 18,373.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.06x = 53,860.95 × 18,373.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.06x = 989,589,927.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,589,927.40/35,940.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.45

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