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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,064.40, 52,612.20 and 18,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,064.40, 52,612.20 and 18,420.40 is: 27,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,064.40 : 52,612.20 = 18,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,064.40/52,612.20 = 18,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,064.40x = 52,612.20 × 18,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,064.40x = 969,137,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,137,768.88/35,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.80

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