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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,570.20, 53,285.10 and 18,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,570.20, 53,285.10 and 18,052.60 is: 27,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,570.20 : 53,285.10 = 18,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,570.20/53,285.10 = 18,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,570.20x = 53,285.10 × 18,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,570.20x = 961,934,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,934,596.26/35,570.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.27

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