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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.01, 53,277.73 and 18,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.01, 53,277.73 and 18,015.20 is: 27,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.01 : 53,277.73 = 18,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.01/53,277.73 = 18,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.01x = 53,277.73 × 18,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.01x = 959,808,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,808,961.50/35,544.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,003.40

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