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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,573.70, 53,290.35 and 18,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,573.70, 53,290.35 and 18,056.10 is: 27,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,573.70 : 53,290.35 = 18,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,573.70/53,290.35 = 18,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,573.70x = 53,290.35 × 18,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,573.70x = 962,215,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,215,888.64/35,573.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,048.52

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