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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.60, 52,671.90 and 18,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.60, 52,671.90 and 18,468.20 is: 27,702.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.60 : 52,671.90 = 18,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.60/52,671.90 = 18,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.60x = 52,671.90 × 18,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.60x = 972,755,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,755,183.58/35,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,702.30

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