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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,996.33, 54,010.91 and 18,478.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,996.33, 54,010.91 and 18,478.47 is: 27,726.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,996.33 : 54,010.91 = 18,478.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,996.33/54,010.91 = 18,478.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,996.33x = 54,010.91 × 18,478.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,996.33x = 998,038,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,038,887.72/35,996.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.13

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