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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.92, 53,303.70 and 18,017.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.92, 53,303.70 and 18,017.72 is: 27,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.92 : 53,303.70 = 18,017.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.92/53,303.70 = 18,017.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.92x = 53,303.70 × 18,017.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.92x = 960,411,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,411,141.56/35,556.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.53

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