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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,110.38, 52,681.08 and 18,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,110.38, 52,681.08 and 18,466.62 is: 27,708.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,110.38 : 52,681.08 = 18,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,110.38/52,681.08 = 18,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,110.38x = 52,681.08 × 18,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,110.38x = 972,841,485.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,841,485.55/35,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.09

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