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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.34, 52,500.56 and 18,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.34, 52,500.56 and 18,129.96 is: 27,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.34 : 52,500.56 = 18,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.34/52,500.56 = 18,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.34x = 52,500.56 × 18,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.34x = 951,832,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,832,962.13/35,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.80

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