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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.40, 53,294.46 and 18,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.40, 53,294.46 and 18,033.64 is: 27,027.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.40 : 53,294.46 = 18,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.40/53,294.46 = 18,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.40x = 53,294.46 × 18,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.40x = 961,093,105.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,093,105.63/35,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.82

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