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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.29, 53,378.42 and 18,045.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.29, 53,378.42 and 18,045.69 is: 27,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.29 : 53,378.42 = 18,045.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.29/53,378.42 = 18,045.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.29x = 53,378.42 × 18,045.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.29x = 963,250,329.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,250,329.78/35,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.52

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