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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,106.21, 52,672.47 and 18,228.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,106.21, 52,672.47 and 18,228.69 is: 27,349.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,106.21 : 52,672.47 = 18,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,106.21/52,672.47 = 18,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,106.21x = 52,672.47 × 18,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,106.21x = 960,150,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,150,127.16/35,106.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,349.87

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