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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,576.20, 53,294.10 and 18,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,576.20, 53,294.10 and 18,058.60 is: 27,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,576.20 : 53,294.10 = 18,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,576.20/53,294.10 = 18,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,576.20x = 53,294.10 × 18,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,576.20x = 962,416,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,416,834.26/35,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.27

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