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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,027.22, 52,455.36 and 18,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,027.22, 52,455.36 and 18,401.16 is: 27,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,027.22 : 52,455.36 = 18,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,027.22/52,455.36 = 18,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,027.22x = 52,455.36 × 18,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,027.22x = 965,239,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,239,472.22/35,027.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.84

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