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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,560.63, 53,370.12 and 18,035.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,560.63, 53,370.12 and 18,035.47 is: 27,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,560.63 : 53,370.12 = 18,035.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,560.63/53,370.12 = 18,035.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,560.63x = 53,370.12 × 18,035.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,560.63x = 962,555,198.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,555,198.16/35,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.00

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