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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.44, 52,542.01 and 18,161.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.44, 52,542.01 and 18,161.00 is: 27,253.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.44 : 52,542.01 = 18,161.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.44/52,542.01 = 18,161.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.44x = 52,542.01 × 18,161.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.44x = 954,215,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,215,180.90/35,012.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,253.61

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