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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,566.20, 53,279.10 and 18,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,566.20, 53,279.10 and 18,048.60 is: 27,037.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,566.20 : 53,279.10 = 18,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,566.20/53,279.10 = 18,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,566.20x = 53,279.10 × 18,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,566.20x = 961,613,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,613,164.26/35,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.28

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