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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.45, 52,708.05 and 18,486.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.45, 52,708.05 and 18,486.09 is: 27,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.45 : 52,708.05 = 18,486.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.45/52,708.05 = 18,486.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.45x = 52,708.05 × 18,486.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.45x = 974,365,756.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,365,756.02/35,136.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.91

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