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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.94, 52,851.59 and 18,574.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.94, 52,851.59 and 18,574.23 is: 27,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.94 : 52,851.59 = 18,574.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.94/52,851.59 = 18,574.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.94x = 52,851.59 × 18,574.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.94x = 981,677,588.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,677,588.53/35,229.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.87

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