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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,580.76, 53,369.21 and 18,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,580.76, 53,369.21 and 18,050.13 is: 27,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,580.76 : 53,369.21 = 18,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,580.76/53,369.21 = 18,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,580.76x = 53,369.21 × 18,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,580.76x = 963,321,178.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,321,178.50/35,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.22

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