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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.01, 53,368.08 and 18,049.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.01, 53,368.08 and 18,049.38 is: 27,073.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.01 : 53,368.08 = 18,049.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.01/53,368.08 = 18,049.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.01x = 53,368.08 × 18,049.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.01x = 963,260,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,260,755.79/35,580.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.09

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