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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.48, 52,762.28 and 18,292.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.48, 52,762.28 and 18,292.90 is: 27,423.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.48 : 52,762.28 = 18,292.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.48/52,762.28 = 18,292.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.48x = 52,762.28 × 18,292.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.48x = 965,175,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,175,111.81/35,195.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.27

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