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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.92, 53,386.84 and 18,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.92, 53,386.84 and 18,051.32 is: 27,093.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.92 : 53,386.84 = 18,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.92/53,386.84 = 18,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.92x = 53,386.84 × 18,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.92x = 963,702,932.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,702,932.63/35,568.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.96

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