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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.92, 52,608.29 and 18,418.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.92, 52,608.29 and 18,418.08 is: 27,635.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.92 : 52,608.29 = 18,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.92/52,608.29 = 18,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.92x = 52,608.29 × 18,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.92x = 968,943,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,943,601.79/35,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.22

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