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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,967.06, 53,961.12 and 18,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,967.06, 53,961.12 and 18,449.10 is: 27,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,967.06 : 53,961.12 = 18,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,967.06/53,961.12 = 18,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,967.06x = 53,961.12 × 18,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,967.06x = 995,534,098.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,534,098.99/35,967.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,679.05

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