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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,169.75, 52,767.59 and 18,529.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,169.75, 52,767.59 and 18,529.11 is: 27,800.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,169.75 : 52,767.59 = 18,529.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,169.75/52,767.59 = 18,529.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,169.75x = 52,767.59 × 18,529.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,169.75x = 977,736,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,736,386.90/35,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.49

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