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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.67, 52,532.85 and 18,373.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.67, 52,532.85 and 18,373.45 is: 27,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.67 : 52,532.85 = 18,373.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.67/52,532.85 = 18,373.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.67x = 52,532.85 × 18,373.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.67x = 965,209,600.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,209,600.97/35,001.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.10

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