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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.52, 52,577.28 and 18,631.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.52, 52,577.28 and 18,631.68 is: 27,947.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.52 : 52,577.28 = 18,631.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.52/52,577.28 = 18,631.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.52x = 52,577.28 × 18,631.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.52x = 979,603,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,603,056.23/35,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.52

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