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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.79, 53,376.17 and 18,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.79, 53,376.17 and 18,044.19 is: 27,083.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.79 : 53,376.17 = 18,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.79/53,376.17 = 18,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.79x = 53,376.17 × 18,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.79x = 963,129,662.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,129,662.73/35,561.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.27

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