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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,527.55, 53,291.33 and 18,002.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,527.55, 53,291.33 and 18,002.39 is: 27,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,527.55 : 53,291.33 = 18,002.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,527.55/53,291.33 = 18,002.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,527.55x = 53,291.33 × 18,002.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,527.55x = 959,371,306.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,371,306.28/35,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,003.59

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