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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.80, 52,649.19 and 18,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.80, 52,649.19 and 18,450.60 is: 27,690.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.80 : 52,649.19 = 18,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.80/52,649.19 = 18,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.80x = 52,649.19 × 18,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.80x = 971,409,145.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,409,145.01/35,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.62

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