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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.86, 52,561.86 and 18,173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.86, 52,561.86 and 18,173.70 is: 27,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.86 : 52,561.86 = 18,173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.86/52,561.86 = 18,173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.86x = 52,561.86 × 18,173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.86x = 955,243,475.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,243,475.08/35,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.85

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