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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,575.20, 53,292.60 and 18,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,575.20, 53,292.60 and 18,057.60 is: 27,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,575.20 : 53,292.60 = 18,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,575.20/53,292.60 = 18,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,575.20x = 53,292.60 × 18,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,575.20x = 962,336,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,336,453.76/35,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.77

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