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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,039.90, 52,575.25 and 18,396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,039.90, 52,575.25 and 18,396.07 is: 27,602.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,039.90 : 52,575.25 = 18,396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,039.90/52,575.25 = 18,396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,039.90x = 52,575.25 × 18,396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,039.90x = 967,177,716.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,177,716.39/35,039.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,602.18

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