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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.32, 52,546.59 and 18,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.32, 52,546.59 and 18,412.38 is: 27,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.32 : 52,546.59 = 18,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.32/52,546.59 = 18,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.32x = 52,546.59 × 18,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.32x = 967,507,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,507,782.78/35,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,582.15

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