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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.80, 52,629.06 and 18,448.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.80, 52,629.06 and 18,448.70 is: 27,677.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.80 : 52,629.06 = 18,448.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.80/52,629.06 = 18,448.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.80x = 52,629.06 × 18,448.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.80x = 970,937,739.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,937,739.22/35,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.18

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