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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.16, 52,538.10 and 18,376.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.16, 52,538.10 and 18,376.94 is: 27,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.16 : 52,538.10 = 18,376.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.16/52,538.10 = 18,376.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.16x = 52,538.10 × 18,376.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.16x = 965,489,511.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,489,511.41/35,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.35

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