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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.20, 53,282.10 and 18,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.20, 53,282.10 and 18,050.60 is: 27,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.20 : 53,282.10 = 18,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.20/53,282.10 = 18,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.20x = 53,282.10 × 18,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.20x = 961,773,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,773,874.26/35,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.27

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