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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160, 52,752.96 and 18,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160, 52,752.96 and 18,519.36 is: 27,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160 : 52,752.96 = 18,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160/52,752.96 = 18,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160x = 52,752.96 × 18,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160x = 976,951,057.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,951,057.31/35,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.87

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