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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.40, 53,307.60 and 18,042.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.40, 53,307.60 and 18,042.40 is: 27,063.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.40 : 53,307.60 = 18,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.40/53,307.60 = 18,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.40x = 53,307.60 × 18,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.40x = 961,797,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,797,042.24/35,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.60

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