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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.24, 52,480.14 and 18,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.24, 52,480.14 and 18,342.16 is: 27,501.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.24 : 52,480.14 = 18,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.24/52,480.14 = 18,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.24x = 52,480.14 × 18,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.24x = 962,599,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,599,124.70/35,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.07

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