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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,546.60, 53,352.72 and 18,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,546.60, 53,352.72 and 18,028.73 is: 27,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,546.60 : 53,352.72 = 18,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,546.60/53,352.72 = 18,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,546.60x = 53,352.72 × 18,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,546.60x = 961,881,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,881,917.03/35,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.74

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