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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.42, 53,375.60 and 18,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.42, 53,375.60 and 18,043.82 is: 27,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.42 : 53,375.60 = 18,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.42/53,375.60 = 18,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.42x = 53,375.60 × 18,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.42x = 963,099,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,099,497.02/35,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.71

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