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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.72, 53,983.08 and 18,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.72, 53,983.08 and 18,447.36 is: 27,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.72 : 53,983.08 = 18,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.72/53,983.08 = 18,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.72x = 53,983.08 × 18,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.72x = 995,845,310.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,845,310.67/35,988.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.04

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