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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.67, 53,375.98 and 18,044.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.67, 53,375.98 and 18,044.07 is: 27,083.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.67 : 53,375.98 = 18,044.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.67/53,375.98 = 18,044.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.67x = 53,375.98 × 18,044.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.67x = 963,119,607.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,119,607.45/35,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.09

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