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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.60, 53,361.60 and 18,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.60, 53,361.60 and 18,006.40 is: 27,031.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.60 : 53,361.60 = 18,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.60/53,361.60 = 18,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.60x = 53,361.60 × 18,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.60x = 960,850,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,850,314.24/35,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.48

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