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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.36, 53,353.84 and 18,029.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.36, 53,353.84 and 18,029.49 is: 27,060.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.36 : 53,353.84 = 18,029.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.36/53,353.84 = 18,029.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.36x = 53,353.84 × 18,029.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.36x = 961,942,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,942,524.74/35,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.87

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