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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.77, 52,585.16 and 18,636.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.77, 52,585.16 and 18,636.93 is: 27,955.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.77 : 52,585.16 = 18,636.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.77/52,585.16 = 18,636.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.77x = 52,585.16 × 18,636.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.77x = 980,025,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,025,852.77/35,056.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.40

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