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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.18, 52,548.66 and 18,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.18, 52,548.66 and 18,378.30 is: 27,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.18 : 52,548.66 = 18,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.18/52,548.66 = 18,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.18x = 52,548.66 × 18,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.18x = 965,755,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,755,038.08/35,022.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.53

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