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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.86, 52,620.09 and 18,196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.86, 52,620.09 and 18,196.76 is: 27,301.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.86 : 52,620.09 = 18,196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.86/52,620.09 = 18,196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.86x = 52,620.09 × 18,196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.86x = 957,515,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,515,148.91/35,071.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.52

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