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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.28, 52,746.63 and 18,522.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.28, 52,746.63 and 18,522.66 is: 27,771.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.28 : 52,746.63 = 18,522.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.28/52,746.63 = 18,522.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.28x = 52,746.63 × 18,522.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.28x = 977,007,893.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,007,893.64/35,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.46

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