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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.22, 53,988.34 and 18,450.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.22, 53,988.34 and 18,450.86 is: 27,676.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.22 : 53,988.34 = 18,450.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.22/53,988.34 = 18,450.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.22x = 53,988.34 × 18,450.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.22x = 996,131,302.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,131,302.97/35,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.30

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