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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.52, 52,578.78 and 18,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.52, 52,578.78 and 18,632.68 is: 27,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.52 : 52,578.78 = 18,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.52/52,578.78 = 18,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.52x = 52,578.78 × 18,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.52x = 979,683,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,683,582.53/35,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.02

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