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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.36, 53,352.34 and 18,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.36, 53,352.34 and 18,028.49 is: 27,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.36 : 53,352.34 = 18,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.36/53,352.34 = 18,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.36x = 53,352.34 × 18,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.36x = 961,862,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,862,128.17/35,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.37

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