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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.12, 53,357.33 and 18,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.12, 53,357.33 and 18,026.96 is: 27,055.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.12 : 53,357.33 = 18,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.12/53,357.33 = 18,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.12x = 53,357.33 × 18,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.12x = 961,870,231.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,870,231.90/35,552.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.22

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