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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,025.18, 52,553.16 and 18,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,025.18, 52,553.16 and 18,381.30 is: 27,580.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,025.18 : 52,553.16 = 18,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,025.18/52,553.16 = 18,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,025.18x = 52,553.16 × 18,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,025.18x = 965,995,399.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,995,399.91/35,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.03

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