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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,952.65, 53,920.34 and 18,413.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,952.65, 53,920.34 and 18,413.45 is: 27,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,952.65 : 53,920.34 = 18,413.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,952.65/53,920.34 = 18,413.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,952.65x = 53,920.34 × 18,413.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,952.65x = 992,859,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,859,392.51/35,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.75

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