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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,595.56, 53,426.52 and 18,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,595.56, 53,426.52 and 18,077.68 is: 27,133.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,595.56 : 53,426.52 = 18,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,595.56/53,426.52 = 18,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,595.56x = 53,426.52 × 18,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,595.56x = 965,827,532.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,827,532.07/35,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,133.37

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