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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.49, 53,363.90 and 18,031.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.49, 53,363.90 and 18,031.33 is: 27,061.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.49 : 53,363.90 = 18,031.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.49/53,363.90 = 18,031.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.49x = 53,363.90 × 18,031.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.49x = 962,222,090.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,222,090.99/35,556.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.79

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