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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.94, 53,373.15 and 18,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.94, 53,373.15 and 18,045.06 is: 27,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.94 : 53,373.15 = 18,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.94/53,373.15 = 18,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.94x = 53,373.15 × 18,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.94x = 963,121,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,121,694.14/35,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,069.23

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