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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.85, 52,505.78 and 18,357.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.85, 52,505.78 and 18,357.45 is: 27,536.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.85 : 52,505.78 = 18,357.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.85/52,505.78 = 18,357.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.85x = 52,505.78 × 18,357.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.85x = 963,872,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,872,139.27/35,003.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.18

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