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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525.30, 53,287.95 and 18,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525.30, 53,287.95 and 18,000.14 is: 27,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525.30 : 53,287.95 = 18,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525.30/53,287.95 = 18,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525.30x = 53,287.95 × 18,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525.30x = 959,190,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,190,293.87/35,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.21

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