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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.57, 53,356.93 and 18,041.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.57, 53,356.93 and 18,041.94 is: 27,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.57 : 53,356.93 = 18,041.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.57/53,356.93 = 18,041.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.57x = 53,356.93 × 18,041.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.57x = 962,662,484.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,662,484.54/35,572.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,061.93

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