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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.10, 52,846.65 and 18,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.10, 52,846.65 and 18,584.70 is: 27,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.10 : 52,846.65 = 18,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.10/52,846.65 = 18,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.10x = 52,846.65 × 18,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.10x = 982,139,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,139,136.26/35,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.05

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