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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,565.92, 53,382.36 and 18,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,565.92, 53,382.36 and 18,048.32 is: 27,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,565.92 : 53,382.36 = 18,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,565.92/53,382.36 = 18,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,565.92x = 53,382.36 × 18,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,565.92x = 963,461,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,461,648.72/35,565.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,089.47

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