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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.40, 53,925.60 and 18,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.40, 53,925.60 and 18,454.40 is: 27,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.40 : 53,925.60 = 18,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.40/53,925.60 = 18,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.40x = 53,925.60 × 18,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.40x = 995,164,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,164,592.64/35,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.60

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