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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,599.92, 53,368.20 and 18,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,599.92, 53,368.20 and 18,060.72 is: 27,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,599.92 : 53,368.20 = 18,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,599.92/53,368.20 = 18,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,599.92x = 53,368.20 × 18,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,599.92x = 963,868,117.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,868,117.10/35,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.01

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