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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,972.40, 53,915.40 and 18,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,972.40, 53,915.40 and 18,433.20 is: 27,627.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,972.40 : 53,915.40 = 18,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,972.40/53,915.40 = 18,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,972.40x = 53,915.40 × 18,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,972.40x = 993,833,351.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,833,351.28/35,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.66

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