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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,548.60, 53,366.10 and 18,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,548.60, 53,366.10 and 18,009.40 is: 27,035.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,548.60 : 53,366.10 = 18,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,548.60/53,366.10 = 18,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,548.60x = 53,366.10 × 18,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,548.60x = 961,091,441.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,091,441.34/35,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.99

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