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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.76, 52,516.62 and 18,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.76, 52,516.62 and 18,356.88 is: 27,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.76 : 52,516.62 = 18,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.76/52,516.62 = 18,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.76x = 52,516.62 × 18,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.76x = 964,041,291.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,041,291.35/35,000.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.44

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