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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.22, 53,985.33 and 18,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.22, 53,985.33 and 18,448.86 is: 27,673.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.22 : 53,985.33 = 18,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.22/53,985.33 = 18,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.22x = 53,985.33 × 18,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.22x = 995,967,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,967,795.22/35,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,673.29

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