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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,970.06, 53,965.62 and 18,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,970.06, 53,965.62 and 18,452.10 is: 27,683.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,970.06 : 53,965.62 = 18,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,970.06/53,965.62 = 18,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,970.06x = 53,965.62 × 18,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,970.06x = 995,779,016.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,779,016.80/35,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,683.55

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