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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.01, 53,276.23 and 18,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.01, 53,276.23 and 18,014.20 is: 27,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.01 : 53,276.23 = 18,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.01/53,276.23 = 18,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.01x = 53,276.23 × 18,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.01x = 959,728,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,728,662.47/35,543.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.90

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