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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.29, 52,695.83 and 18,493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.29, 52,695.83 and 18,493.16 is: 27,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.29 : 52,695.83 = 18,493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.29/52,695.83 = 18,493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.29x = 52,695.83 × 18,493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.29x = 974,512,198.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,512,198.28/35,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.89

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