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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.17, 52,608.66 and 18,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.17, 52,608.66 and 18,418.33 is: 27,635.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.17 : 52,608.66 = 18,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.17/52,608.66 = 18,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.17x = 52,608.66 × 18,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.17x = 968,963,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,963,660.74/35,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.59

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