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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.32, 52,605 and 18,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.32, 52,605 and 18,451.44 is: 27,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.32 : 52,605 = 18,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.32/52,605 = 18,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.32x = 52,605 × 18,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.32x = 970,638,001.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,638,001.20/35,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,640.65

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