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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,550.50, 53,354.64 and 18,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,550.50, 53,354.64 and 18,025.34 is: 27,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,550.50 : 53,354.64 = 18,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,550.50/53,354.64 = 18,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,550.50x = 53,354.64 × 18,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,550.50x = 961,735,526.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,735,526.58/35,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.66

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