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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,535.28, 53,352.08 and 18,017.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,535.28, 53,352.08 and 18,017.32 is: 27,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,535.28 : 53,352.08 = 18,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,535.28/53,352.08 = 18,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,535.28x = 53,352.08 × 18,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,535.28x = 961,261,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,261,498.03/35,535.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.91

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