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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,562.63, 53,373.12 and 18,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,562.63, 53,373.12 and 18,037.47 is: 27,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,562.63 : 53,373.12 = 18,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,562.63/53,373.12 = 18,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,562.63x = 53,373.12 × 18,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,562.63x = 962,716,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,716,050.81/35,562.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.00

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