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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,559.79, 53,373.17 and 18,042.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,559.79, 53,373.17 and 18,042.19 is: 27,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,559.79 : 53,373.17 = 18,042.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,559.79/53,373.17 = 18,042.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,559.79x = 53,373.17 × 18,042.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,559.79x = 962,968,783.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,968,783.83/35,559.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.27

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