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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,547.40, 53,321.10 and 18,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,547.40, 53,321.10 and 18,051.40 is: 27,077.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,547.40 : 53,321.10 = 18,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,547.40/53,321.10 = 18,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,547.40x = 53,321.10 × 18,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,547.40x = 962,520,504.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,520,504.54/35,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.10

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