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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,054.42, 52,597.05 and 18,410.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,054.42, 52,597.05 and 18,410.59 is: 27,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,054.42 : 52,597.05 = 18,410.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,054.42/52,597.05 = 18,410.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,054.42x = 52,597.05 × 18,410.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,054.42x = 968,342,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,342,719.47/35,054.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.98

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