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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.31, 53,963.00 and 18,450.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.31, 53,963.00 and 18,450.35 is: 27,680.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.31 : 53,963.00 = 18,450.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.31/53,963.00 = 18,450.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.31x = 53,963.00 × 18,450.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.31x = 995,636,144.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,636,144.80/35,968.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,680.93

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