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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,057.86, 52,560.36 and 18,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,057.86, 52,560.36 and 18,172.70 is: 27,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,057.86 : 52,560.36 = 18,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,057.86/52,560.36 = 18,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,057.86x = 52,560.36 × 18,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,057.86x = 955,163,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,163,654.17/35,057.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,245.35

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