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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.13, 53,372.77 and 18,052.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.13, 53,372.77 and 18,052.51 is: 27,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.13 : 53,372.77 = 18,052.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.13/53,372.77 = 18,052.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.13x = 53,372.77 × 18,052.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.13x = 963,512,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,512,197.29/35,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,077.78

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