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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.12, 53,358.83 and 18,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.12, 53,358.83 and 18,027.96 is: 27,056.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.12 : 53,358.83 = 18,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.12/53,358.83 = 18,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.12x = 53,358.83 × 18,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.12x = 961,950,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,950,852.89/35,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.72

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