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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,168.25, 52,765.34 and 18,527.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,168.25, 52,765.34 and 18,527.61 is: 27,798.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,168.25 : 52,765.34 = 18,527.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,168.25/52,765.34 = 18,527.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,168.25x = 52,765.34 × 18,527.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,168.25x = 977,615,548.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,615,548.40/35,168.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.24

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