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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.06, 53,947.62 and 18,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.06, 53,947.62 and 18,440.10 is: 27,665.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.06 : 53,947.62 = 18,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.06/53,947.62 = 18,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.06x = 53,947.62 × 18,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.06x = 994,799,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,799,507.56/35,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,665.55

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