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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.32, 53,326.55 and 18,021.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.32, 53,326.55 and 18,021.69 is: 27,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.32 : 53,326.55 = 18,021.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.32/53,326.55 = 18,021.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.32x = 53,326.55 × 18,021.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.32x = 961,034,597.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,034,597.92/35,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.56

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