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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,030.91, 52,574.38 and 18,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,030.91, 52,574.38 and 18,400.75 is: 27,615.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,030.91 : 52,574.38 = 18,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,030.91/52,574.38 = 18,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,030.91x = 52,574.38 × 18,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,030.91x = 967,408,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,408,022.79/35,030.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.84

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