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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.15, 52,789.01 and 18,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.15, 52,789.01 and 18,595.95 is: 27,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.15 : 52,789.01 = 18,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.15/52,789.01 = 18,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.15x = 52,789.01 × 18,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.15x = 981,661,697.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,661,697.53/35,217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.54

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