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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,957.16, 53,948.70 and 18,435.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,957.16, 53,948.70 and 18,435.24 is: 27,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,957.16 : 53,948.70 = 18,435.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,957.16/53,948.70 = 18,435.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,957.16x = 53,948.70 × 18,435.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,957.16x = 994,557,232.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,557,232.19/35,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.50

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