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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.24, 52,495.14 and 18,352.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.24, 52,495.14 and 18,352.16 is: 27,516.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.24 : 52,495.14 = 18,352.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.24/52,495.14 = 18,352.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.24x = 52,495.14 × 18,352.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.24x = 963,399,208.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,399,208.50/35,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,516.07

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