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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.04, 53,350.24 and 18,027.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.04, 53,350.24 and 18,027.44 is: 27,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.04 : 53,350.24 = 18,027.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.04/53,350.24 = 18,027.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.04x = 53,350.24 × 18,027.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.04x = 961,768,250.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,768,250.59/35,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.73

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