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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.01, 53,265.74 and 18,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.01, 53,265.74 and 18,007.20 is: 26,991.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.01 : 53,265.74 = 18,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.01/53,265.74 = 18,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.01x = 53,265.74 × 18,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.01x = 959,166,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,166,743.29/35,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.41

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