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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,948.08, 53,932.64 and 18,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,948.08, 53,932.64 and 18,430.12 is: 27,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,948.08 : 53,932.64 = 18,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,948.08/53,932.64 = 18,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,948.08x = 53,932.64 × 18,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,948.08x = 993,985,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,985,027.12/35,948.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.57

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