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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,962.90, 53,935.70 and 18,423.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,962.90, 53,935.70 and 18,423.70 is: 27,631.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,962.90 : 53,935.70 = 18,423.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,962.90/53,935.70 = 18,423.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,962.90x = 53,935.70 × 18,423.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,962.90x = 993,695,156.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,695,156.09/35,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,631.12

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