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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,544.25, 53,357.38 and 18,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,544.25, 53,357.38 and 18,050.98 is: 27,097.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,544.25 : 53,357.38 = 18,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,544.25/53,357.38 = 18,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,544.25x = 53,357.38 × 18,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,544.25x = 963,152,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,152,908.98/35,544.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.30

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