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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.08, 53,946.14 and 18,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.08, 53,946.14 and 18,439.16 is: 27,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.08 : 53,946.14 = 18,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.08/53,946.14 = 18,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.08x = 53,946.14 × 18,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.08x = 994,721,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,721,506.84/35,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.13

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