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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.56, 53,921.37 and 18,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.56, 53,921.37 and 18,422.60 is: 27,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.56 : 53,921.37 = 18,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.56/53,921.37 = 18,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.56x = 53,921.37 × 18,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.56x = 993,371,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,371,830.96/35,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,639.30

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