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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,594.40, 53,318.70 and 18,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,594.40, 53,318.70 and 18,074.10 is: 27,074.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,594.40 : 53,318.70 = 18,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,594.40/53,318.70 = 18,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,594.40x = 53,318.70 × 18,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,594.40x = 963,687,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,687,515.67/35,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,074.13

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