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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.06, 53,982.11 and 18,446.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.06, 53,982.11 and 18,446.70 is: 27,670.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.06 : 53,982.11 = 18,446.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.06/53,982.11 = 18,446.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.06x = 53,982.11 × 18,446.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.06x = 995,792,037.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,792,037.09/35,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.06

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