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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.82, 53,388.80 and 18,063.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.82, 53,388.80 and 18,063.19 is: 27,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.82 : 53,388.80 = 18,063.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.82/53,388.80 = 18,063.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.82x = 53,388.80 × 18,063.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.82x = 964,372,038.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,372,038.27/35,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.81

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