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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.32, 53,895.52 and 18,402.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.32, 53,895.52 and 18,402.08 is: 27,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.32 : 53,895.52 = 18,402.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.32/53,895.52 = 18,402.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.32x = 53,895.52 × 18,402.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.32x = 991,789,670.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,789,670.68/35,956.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,583.18

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