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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,557.49, 53,365.40 and 18,032.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,557.49, 53,365.40 and 18,032.33 is: 27,063.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,557.49 : 53,365.40 = 18,032.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,557.49/53,365.40 = 18,032.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,557.49x = 53,365.40 × 18,032.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,557.49x = 962,302,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,302,503.38/35,557.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.29

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