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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,010.13, 52,402.80 and 18,346.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,010.13, 52,402.80 and 18,346.40 is: 27,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,010.13 : 52,402.80 = 18,346.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,010.13/52,402.80 = 18,346.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,010.13x = 52,402.80 × 18,346.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,010.13x = 961,402,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,402,729.92/35,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.70

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