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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.36, 53,355.34 and 18,030.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.36, 53,355.34 and 18,030.49 is: 27,062.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.36 : 53,355.34 = 18,030.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.36/53,355.34 = 18,030.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.36x = 53,355.34 × 18,030.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.36x = 962,022,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,022,924.32/35,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.37

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