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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543.87, 53,356.82 and 18,050.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543.87, 53,356.82 and 18,050.61 is: 27,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543.87 : 53,356.82 = 18,050.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543.87/53,356.82 = 18,050.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543.87x = 53,356.82 × 18,050.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543.87x = 963,122,858.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,122,858.32/35,543.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.73

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