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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,597.88, 53,418.78 and 18,080.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,597.88, 53,418.78 and 18,080.28 is: 27,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,597.88 : 53,418.78 = 18,080.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,597.88/53,418.78 = 18,080.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,597.88x = 53,418.78 × 18,080.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,597.88x = 965,826,499.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,826,499.66/35,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.57

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