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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,108.37, 52,678.08 and 18,464.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,108.37, 52,678.08 and 18,464.63 is: 27,705.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,108.37 : 52,678.08 = 18,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,108.37/52,678.08 = 18,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,108.37x = 52,678.08 × 18,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,108.37x = 972,680,992.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,680,992.92/35,108.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,705.10

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