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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,578.44, 53,370.90 and 18,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,578.44, 53,370.90 and 18,043.56 is: 27,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,578.44 : 53,370.90 = 18,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,578.44/53,370.90 = 18,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,578.44x = 53,370.90 × 18,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,578.44x = 963,001,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,001,036.40/35,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.98

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