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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,055.27, 52,582.91 and 18,635.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,055.27, 52,582.91 and 18,635.43 is: 27,953.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,055.27 : 52,582.91 = 18,635.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,055.27/52,582.91 = 18,635.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,055.27x = 52,582.91 × 18,635.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,055.27x = 979,905,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,905,045.32/35,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.15

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