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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.08, 53,953.64 and 18,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.08, 53,953.64 and 18,444.12 is: 27,671.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.08 : 53,953.64 = 18,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.08/53,953.64 = 18,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.08x = 53,953.64 × 18,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.08x = 995,127,410.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,127,410.60/35,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.58

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