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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.56, 53,337.36 and 18,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.56, 53,337.36 and 18,018.48 is: 27,044.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.56 : 53,337.36 = 18,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.56/53,337.36 = 18,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.56x = 53,337.36 × 18,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.56x = 961,058,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,058,154.41/35,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.21

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