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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.70, 53,367.62 and 18,049.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.70, 53,367.62 and 18,049.07 is: 27,072.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.70 : 53,367.62 = 18,049.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.70/53,367.62 = 18,049.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.70x = 53,367.62 × 18,049.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.70x = 963,235,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,235,552.03/35,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.62

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