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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956, 53,944.64 and 18,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956, 53,944.64 and 18,438.12 is: 27,662.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956 : 53,944.64 = 18,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956/53,944.64 = 18,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956x = 53,944.64 × 18,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956x = 994,637,745.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,637,745.68/35,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.64

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