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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.94, 53,357.49 and 18,042.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.94, 53,357.49 and 18,042.32 is: 27,062.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.94 : 53,357.49 = 18,042.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.94/53,357.49 = 18,042.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.94x = 53,357.49 × 18,042.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.94x = 962,692,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,692,642.19/35,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.50

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