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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,985.08, 53,927.54 and 18,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,985.08, 53,927.54 and 18,417.80 is: 27,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,985.08 : 53,927.54 = 18,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,985.08/53,927.54 = 18,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,985.08x = 53,927.54 × 18,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,985.08x = 993,226,646.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,226,646.21/35,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.07

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