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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,025.36, 52,553.45 and 18,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,025.36, 52,553.45 and 18,381.38 is: 27,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,025.36 : 52,553.45 = 18,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,025.36/52,553.45 = 18,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,025.36x = 52,553.45 × 18,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,025.36x = 966,004,671.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,004,671.99/35,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.15

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