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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,005.52, 52,534.20 and 18,369.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,005.52, 52,534.20 and 18,369.68 is: 27,568.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,005.52 : 52,534.20 = 18,369.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,005.52/52,534.20 = 18,369.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,005.52x = 52,534.20 × 18,369.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,005.52x = 965,036,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,036,443.06/35,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.12

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