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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.32, 53,898.52 and 18,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.32, 53,898.52 and 18,404.08 is: 27,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.32 : 53,898.52 = 18,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.32/53,898.52 = 18,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.32x = 53,898.52 × 18,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.32x = 991,952,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,952,673.96/35,958.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.18

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