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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,951.40, 53,927.10 and 18,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,951.40, 53,927.10 and 18,455.40 is: 27,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,951.40 : 53,927.10 = 18,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,951.40/53,927.10 = 18,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,951.40x = 53,927.10 × 18,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,951.40x = 995,246,201.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,246,201.34/35,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.10

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