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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.13, 52,408.80 and 18,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.13, 52,408.80 and 18,350.40 is: 27,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.13 : 52,408.80 = 18,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.13/52,408.80 = 18,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.13x = 52,408.80 × 18,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.13x = 961,722,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,722,443.52/35,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.70

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