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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.01, 53,366.58 and 18,048.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.01, 53,366.58 and 18,048.38 is: 27,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.01 : 53,366.58 = 18,048.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.01/53,366.58 = 18,048.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.01x = 53,366.58 × 18,048.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.01x = 963,180,249.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,180,249.41/35,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.59

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