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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.35, 53,350.83 and 18,027.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.35, 53,350.83 and 18,027.48 is: 27,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.35 : 53,350.83 = 18,027.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.35/53,350.83 = 18,027.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.35x = 53,350.83 × 18,027.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.35x = 961,781,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,781,020.81/35,545.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.86

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