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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,530.92, 53,296.38 and 18,005.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,530.92, 53,296.38 and 18,005.76 is: 27,008.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,530.92 : 53,296.38 = 18,005.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,530.92/53,296.38 = 18,005.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,530.92x = 53,296.38 × 18,005.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,530.92x = 959,641,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,641,827.15/35,530.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,008.64

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