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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,552.87, 53,358.46 and 18,027.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,552.87, 53,358.46 and 18,027.71 is: 27,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,552.87 : 53,358.46 = 18,027.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,552.87/53,358.46 = 18,027.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,552.87x = 53,358.46 × 18,027.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,552.87x = 961,930,576.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,930,576.13/35,552.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.34

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