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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.32, 52,606.50 and 18,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.32, 52,606.50 and 18,452.44 is: 27,642.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.32 : 52,606.50 = 18,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.32/52,606.50 = 18,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.32x = 52,606.50 × 18,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.32x = 970,718,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,718,284.86/35,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.15

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