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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.08, 52,666.34 and 18,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.08, 52,666.34 and 18,458.42 is: 27,698.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.08 : 52,666.34 = 18,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.08/52,666.34 = 18,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.08x = 52,666.34 × 18,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.08x = 972,137,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,137,067.96/35,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,698.52

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