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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.56, 53,993.34 and 18,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.56, 53,993.34 and 18,454.20 is: 27,681.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.56 : 53,993.34 = 18,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.56/53,993.34 = 18,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.56x = 53,993.34 × 18,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.56x = 996,403,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,403,895.03/35,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.30

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