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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166, 52,761.96 and 18,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166, 52,761.96 and 18,525.36 is: 27,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166 : 52,761.96 = 18,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166/52,761.96 = 18,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166x = 52,761.96 × 18,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166x = 977,434,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,434,303.31/35,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.87

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