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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,528.56, 53,292.84 and 18,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,528.56, 53,292.84 and 18,003.40 is: 27,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,528.56 : 53,292.84 = 18,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,528.56/53,292.84 = 18,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,528.56x = 53,292.84 × 18,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,528.56x = 959,452,315.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,452,315.66/35,528.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.10

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