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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,040.52, 52,576.18 and 18,396.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,040.52, 52,576.18 and 18,396.70 is: 27,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,040.52 : 52,576.18 = 18,396.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,040.52/52,576.18 = 18,396.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,040.52x = 52,576.18 × 18,396.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,040.52x = 967,228,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,228,210.61/35,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,603.14

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