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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.10, 53,409.06 and 18,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.10, 53,409.06 and 18,055.50 is: 27,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.10 : 53,409.06 = 18,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.10/53,409.06 = 18,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.10x = 53,409.06 × 18,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.10x = 964,327,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,327,282.83/35,573.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.33

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