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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.28, 52,749.63 and 18,524.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.28, 52,749.63 and 18,524.66 is: 27,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.28 : 52,749.63 = 18,524.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.28/52,749.63 = 18,524.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.28x = 52,749.63 × 18,524.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.28x = 977,168,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,168,960.88/35,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.46

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