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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.33, 52,491.57 and 18,127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.33, 52,491.57 and 18,127.23 is: 27,176.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.33 : 52,491.57 = 18,127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.33/52,491.57 = 18,127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.33x = 52,491.57 × 18,127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.33x = 951,526,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,526,770.06/35,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.91

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