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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.13, 52,392.30 and 18,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.13, 52,392.30 and 18,339.40 is: 27,450.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.13 : 52,392.30 = 18,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.13/52,392.30 = 18,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.13x = 52,392.30 × 18,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.13x = 960,843,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,843,346.62/35,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,450.21

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