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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.51, 53,371.83 and 18,051.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.51, 53,371.83 and 18,051.89 is: 27,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.51 : 53,371.83 = 18,051.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.51/53,371.83 = 18,051.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.51x = 53,371.83 × 18,051.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.51x = 963,462,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,462,137.40/35,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.85

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