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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,059.52, 27,079.35 and 5,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,059.52, 27,079.35 and 5,576.10 is: 8,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,059.52 : 27,079.35 = 5,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,059.52/27,079.35 = 5,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,059.52x = 27,079.35 × 5,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,059.52x = 150,997,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,997,163.54/18,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.08

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