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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.20, 53,295.30 and 18,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.20, 53,295.30 and 18,030.60 is: 27,032.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.20 : 53,295.30 = 18,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.20/53,295.30 = 18,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.20x = 53,295.30 × 18,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.20x = 960,946,236.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,946,236.18/35,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.21

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