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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,532.70, 53,228.85 and 18,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,532.70, 53,228.85 and 18,015.10 is: 26,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,532.70 : 53,228.85 = 18,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,532.70/53,228.85 = 18,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,532.70x = 53,228.85 × 18,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,532.70x = 958,923,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,923,055.64/35,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.06

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