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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,165.50, 52,761.21 and 18,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,165.50, 52,761.21 and 18,524.86 is: 27,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,165.50 : 52,761.21 = 18,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,165.50/52,761.21 = 18,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,165.50x = 52,761.21 × 18,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,165.50x = 977,394,028.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,394,028.68/35,165.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.12

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