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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,585.38, 53,376.13 and 18,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,585.38, 53,376.13 and 18,054.75 is: 27,081.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,585.38 : 53,376.13 = 18,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,585.38/53,376.13 = 18,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,585.38x = 53,376.13 × 18,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,585.38x = 963,692,683.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,692,683.12/35,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.14

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