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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.20, 52,677.60 and 18,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.20, 52,677.60 and 18,469.60 is: 27,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.20 : 52,677.60 = 18,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.20/52,677.60 = 18,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.20x = 52,677.60 × 18,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.20x = 972,934,200.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,934,200.96/35,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.71

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