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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.75, 53,356.63 and 18,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.75, 53,356.63 and 18,050.48 is: 27,096.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.75 : 53,356.63 = 18,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.75/53,356.63 = 18,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.75x = 53,356.63 × 18,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.75x = 963,112,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,112,692.43/35,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.55

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