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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.16, 53,947.20 and 18,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.16, 53,947.20 and 18,434.24 is: 27,658.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.16 : 53,947.20 = 18,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.16/53,947.20 = 18,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.16x = 53,947.20 × 18,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.16x = 994,475,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,475,632.13/35,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.00

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