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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,166.50, 52,762.71 and 18,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,166.50, 52,762.71 and 18,525.86 is: 27,795.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,166.50 : 52,762.71 = 18,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,166.50/52,762.71 = 18,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,166.50x = 52,762.71 × 18,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,166.50x = 977,474,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,474,578.68/35,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,795.62

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