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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.49, 52,756.29 and 18,288.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.49, 52,756.29 and 18,288.91 is: 27,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.49 : 52,756.29 = 18,288.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.49/52,756.29 = 18,288.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.49x = 52,756.29 × 18,288.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.49x = 964,854,684.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,854,684.52/35,191.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.28

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