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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.36, 52,525.32 and 18,408.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.36, 52,525.32 and 18,408.84 is: 27,613.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.36 : 52,525.32 = 18,408.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.36/52,525.32 = 18,408.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.36x = 52,525.32 × 18,408.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.36x = 966,930,211.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,930,211.83/35,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.67

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