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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,998.80, 54,025.20 and 18,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,998.80, 54,025.20 and 18,459.60 is: 27,703.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,998.80 : 54,025.20 = 18,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,998.80/54,025.20 = 18,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,998.80x = 54,025.20 × 18,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,998.80x = 997,283,581.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,283,581.92/35,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.25

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