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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.40, 53,310.60 and 18,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.40, 53,310.60 and 18,044.40 is: 27,066.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.40 : 53,310.60 = 18,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.40/53,310.60 = 18,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.40x = 53,310.60 × 18,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.40x = 961,957,790.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,957,790.64/35,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.60

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