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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,555.04, 53,366.04 and 18,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,555.04, 53,366.04 and 18,037.44 is: 27,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,555.04 : 53,366.04 = 18,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,555.04/53,366.04 = 18,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,555.04x = 53,366.04 × 18,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,555.04x = 962,586,744.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,586,744.54/35,555.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.14

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