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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,609.40, 53,341.20 and 18,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,609.40, 53,341.20 and 18,089.10 is: 27,096.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,609.40 : 53,341.20 = 18,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,609.40/53,341.20 = 18,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,609.40x = 53,341.20 × 18,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,609.40x = 964,894,300.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,894,300.92/35,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.62

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