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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,563.54, 53,378.79 and 18,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,563.54, 53,378.79 and 18,045.94 is: 27,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,563.54 : 53,378.79 = 18,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,563.54/53,378.79 = 18,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,563.54x = 53,378.79 × 18,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,563.54x = 963,270,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,270,441.61/35,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.90

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