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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.88, 53,394.90 and 18,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.88, 53,394.90 and 18,067.25 is: 27,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.88 : 53,394.90 = 18,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.88/53,394.90 = 18,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.88x = 53,394.90 × 18,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.88x = 964,699,072.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,699,072.76/35,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.90

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