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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,209.15, 52,818.31 and 18,569.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,209.15, 52,818.31 and 18,569.79 is: 27,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,209.15 : 52,818.31 = 18,569.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,209.15/52,818.31 = 18,569.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,209.15x = 52,818.31 × 18,569.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,209.15x = 980,824,948.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,824,948.07/35,209.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,857.11

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