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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,950.60, 53,904.30 and 18,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,950.60, 53,904.30 and 18,454.60 is: 27,670.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,950.60 : 53,904.30 = 18,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,950.60/53,904.30 = 18,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,950.60x = 53,904.30 × 18,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,950.60x = 994,782,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,782,294.78/35,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.81

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