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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.51, 53,367.33 and 18,048.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.51, 53,367.33 and 18,048.88 is: 27,072.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.51 : 53,367.33 = 18,048.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.51/53,367.33 = 18,048.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.51x = 53,367.33 × 18,048.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.51x = 963,220,535.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,220,535.09/35,579.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.34

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