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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,624.60, 53,480.10 and 18,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,624.60, 53,480.10 and 18,085.40 is: 27,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,624.60 : 53,480.10 = 18,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,624.60/53,480.10 = 18,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,624.60x = 53,480.10 × 18,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,624.60x = 967,209,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,209,000.54/35,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,150.03

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