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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.06, 53,923.62 and 18,424.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.06, 53,923.62 and 18,424.10 is: 27,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.06 : 53,923.62 = 18,424.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.06/53,923.62 = 18,424.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.06x = 53,923.62 × 18,424.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.06x = 993,494,167.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,494,167.24/35,942.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,641.55

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