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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.32, 53,328.24 and 18,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.32, 53,328.24 and 18,011.04 is: 27,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.32 : 53,328.24 = 18,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.32/53,328.24 = 18,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.32x = 53,328.24 × 18,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.32x = 960,497,063.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,497,063.77/35,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.48

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