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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.04, 53,352.54 and 18,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.04, 53,352.54 and 18,028.44 is: 27,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.04 : 53,352.54 = 18,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.04/53,352.54 = 18,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.04x = 53,352.54 × 18,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.04x = 961,863,066.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,863,066.24/35,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.64

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