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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.02, 52,587.04 and 18,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.02, 52,587.04 and 18,638.18 is: 27,957.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.02 : 52,587.04 = 18,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.02/52,587.04 = 18,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.02x = 52,587.04 × 18,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.02x = 980,126,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,126,717.19/35,058.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,957.28

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