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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,053.52, 52,580.28 and 18,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,053.52, 52,580.28 and 18,633.68 is: 27,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,053.52 : 52,580.28 = 18,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,053.52/52,580.28 = 18,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,053.52x = 52,580.28 × 18,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,053.52x = 979,764,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,764,111.83/35,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.52

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