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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.19, 52,607.21 and 18,417.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.19, 52,607.21 and 18,417.38 is: 27,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.19 : 52,607.21 = 18,417.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.19/52,607.21 = 18,417.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.19x = 52,607.21 × 18,417.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.19x = 968,886,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,886,622.19/35,061.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,634.16

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