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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.06, 53,293.56 and 18,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.06, 53,293.56 and 18,003.90 is: 27,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.06 : 53,293.56 = 18,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.06/53,293.56 = 18,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.06x = 53,293.56 × 18,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.06x = 959,491,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,491,924.88/35,529.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,005.83

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