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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,567.20, 53,280.60 and 18,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,567.20, 53,280.60 and 18,049.60 is: 27,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,567.20 : 53,280.60 = 18,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,567.20/53,280.60 = 18,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,567.20x = 53,280.60 × 18,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,567.20x = 961,693,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,693,517.76/35,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.77

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