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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.12, 52,618.98 and 18,196.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.12, 52,618.98 and 18,196.01 is: 27,300.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.12 : 52,618.98 = 18,196.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.12/52,618.98 = 18,196.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.12x = 52,618.98 × 18,196.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.12x = 957,455,395.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,455,395.29/35,071.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.40

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