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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,110.85, 52,655.57 and 18,461.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,110.85, 52,655.57 and 18,461.85 is: 27,687.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,110.85 : 52,655.57 = 18,461.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,110.85/52,655.57 = 18,461.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,110.85x = 52,655.57 × 18,461.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,110.85x = 972,119,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,119,235.00/35,110.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687.15

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