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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,006.16, 52,539.60 and 18,377.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,006.16, 52,539.60 and 18,377.94 is: 27,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,006.16 : 52,539.60 = 18,377.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,006.16/52,539.60 = 18,377.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,006.16x = 52,539.60 × 18,377.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,006.16x = 965,569,616.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,569,616.42/35,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.85

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