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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,551.56, 53,359.86 and 18,033.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,551.56, 53,359.86 and 18,033.48 is: 27,066.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,551.56 : 53,359.86 = 18,033.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,551.56/53,359.86 = 18,033.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,551.56x = 53,359.86 × 18,033.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,551.56x = 962,263,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,263,968.11/35,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.72

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