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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,591.54, 53,420.52 and 18,073.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,591.54, 53,420.52 and 18,073.68 is: 27,127.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,591.54 : 53,420.52 = 18,073.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,591.54/53,420.52 = 18,073.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,591.54x = 53,420.52 × 18,073.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,591.54x = 965,505,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,505,383.91/35,591.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,127.38

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