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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.69, 52,574.06 and 18,400.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.69, 52,574.06 and 18,400.53 is: 27,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.69 : 52,574.06 = 18,400.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.69/52,574.06 = 18,400.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.69x = 52,574.06 × 18,400.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.69x = 967,390,476.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,390,476.25/35,030.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.52

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