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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,959.56, 53,949.96 and 18,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,959.56, 53,949.96 and 18,441.60 is: 27,667.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,959.56 : 53,949.96 = 18,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,959.56/53,949.96 = 18,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,959.56x = 53,949.96 × 18,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,959.56x = 994,923,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,923,582.34/35,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,667.85

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