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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.19, 53,365.37 and 18,047.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.19, 53,365.37 and 18,047.57 is: 27,070.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.19 : 53,365.37 = 18,047.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.19/53,365.37 = 18,047.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.19x = 53,365.37 × 18,047.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.19x = 963,114,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,114,893.59/35,578.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,070.37

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