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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,042.34, 52,578.90 and 18,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,042.34, 52,578.90 and 18,398.37 is: 27,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,042.34 : 52,578.90 = 18,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,042.34/52,578.90 = 18,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,042.34x = 52,578.90 × 18,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,042.34x = 967,366,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,366,056.39/35,042.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.64

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