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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.24, 52,478.64 and 18,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.24, 52,478.64 and 18,341.16 is: 27,499.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.24 : 52,478.64 = 18,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.24/52,478.64 = 18,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.24x = 52,478.64 × 18,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.24x = 962,519,132.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,519,132.82/35,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.57

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