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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.63, 53,368.62 and 18,034.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.63, 53,368.62 and 18,034.47 is: 27,066.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.63 : 53,368.62 = 18,034.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.63/53,368.62 = 18,034.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.63x = 53,368.62 × 18,034.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.63x = 962,474,776.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,474,776.33/35,559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.50

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