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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,169.25, 52,766.84 and 18,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,169.25, 52,766.84 and 18,528.61 is: 27,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,169.25 : 52,766.84 = 18,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,169.25/52,766.84 = 18,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,169.25x = 52,766.84 × 18,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,169.25x = 977,696,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,696,199.29/35,169.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.75

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