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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.55, 53,294.33 and 18,004.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.55, 53,294.33 and 18,004.39 is: 27,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.55 : 53,294.33 = 18,004.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.55/53,294.33 = 18,004.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.55x = 53,294.33 × 18,004.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.55x = 959,531,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,531,902.11/35,529.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.59

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