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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.03, 52,676.57 and 18,243.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.03, 52,676.57 and 18,243.79 is: 27,352.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.03 : 52,676.57 = 18,243.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.03/52,676.57 = 18,243.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.03x = 52,676.57 × 18,243.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.03x = 961,020,281.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,020,281.00/35,135.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.20

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