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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,010.44, 52,539.02 and 18,158.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,010.44, 52,539.02 and 18,158.99 is: 27,250.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,010.44 : 52,539.02 = 18,158.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,010.44/52,539.02 = 18,158.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,010.44x = 52,539.02 × 18,158.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,010.44x = 954,055,185.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,055,185.30/35,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.59

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